Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 5.50 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.50 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 148 countries
All-time high
5.50 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
66,734 1000 USD
in 1970
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi stood at 5.50 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 5.50 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,734 1000 USD, in 1970.
That places Malawi 6th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,972 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 78,870 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 75,954 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 76,851 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 77,403 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 79,340 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 83,625 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 85,216 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 68,751 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 66,734 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 72,118 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 86,457 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 191,220 1000 USD | +121.2% |
| 1974 | 195,892 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 200,234 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 204,923 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 209,231 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 213,902 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 216,676 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 222,552 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 228,081 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 230,672 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 180,073 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 222,209 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 207,318 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 214,932 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 202,456 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 194,943 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 206,358 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 207,375 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 500,871 1000 USD | +141.5% |
| 1997 | 687,418 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 986,455 1000 USD | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.49 million 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 3.71 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.10 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.61 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.38 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.50 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,220 1000 USD | 68,751 1000 USD | 85,216 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 165,739 1000 USD | 66,734 1000 USD | 216,676 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,959 1000 USD | 180,073 1000 USD | 230,672 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 704,514 1000 USD | 207,375 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million 1000 USD | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 2.86 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million 1000 USD | 3.04 million 1000 USD | 4.61 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million 1000 USD | 4.94 million 1000 USD | 5.50 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 3 Nigeria 38.77 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 India 11.59 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Ghana 11.08 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Türkiye 2.67 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Japan 4.55 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Viet Nam 2.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Brazil 4.45 million 1000 USD compare
- 9 Indonesia 4.41 million 1000 USD compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Malawi was 5.50 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,734 1000 USD in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 6th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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