Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 1.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
26th
of 60 countries
All-time high
13.77 million 1000 SLC
in 2012
All-time low
547,019 1000 SLC
in 1963
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Malawi is 1.38 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.5% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 13.77 million 1000 SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 547,019 1000 SLC, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 26th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 648,527 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 992,529 1000 SLC | +53.0% |
| 1963 | 547,019 1000 SLC | -44.9% |
| 1964 | 761,315 1000 SLC | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 730,242 1000 SLC | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 676,273 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 654,618 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 913,860 1000 SLC | -26.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 1.83 million 1000 SLC | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 740,675 1000 SLC | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million 1000 SLC | +148.2% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million 1000 SLC | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million 1000 SLC | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 1.98 million 1000 SLC | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | +150.1% |
| 1997 | 2.54 million 1000 SLC | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million 1000 SLC | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.02 million 1000 SLC | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.57 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 4.09 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | -59.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million 1000 SLC | +79.8% |
| 2012 | 13.77 million 1000 SLC | +365.5% |
| 2013 | 8.96 million 1000 SLC | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 million 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million 1000 SLC | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million 1000 SLC | +165.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | -60.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 779,473 1000 SLC | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | +76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798,986 1000 SLC | 547,019 1000 SLC | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | 913,860 1000 SLC | 1.95 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | 740,675 1000 SLC | 2.60 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 million 1000 SLC | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million 1000 SLC | 2.06 million 1000 SLC | 4.33 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million 1000 SLC | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | 13.77 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million 1000 SLC | 779,473 1000 SLC | 3.01 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 Egypt 1.65 million 1000 SLC compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 1.52 million 1000 SLC compare
- 25 Niger 1.44 million 1000 SLC compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 1.28 million 1000 SLC compare
- 28 Bangladesh 949,774 1000 SLC compare
- 29 Cambodia 877,385 1000 SLC 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Malawi?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Malawi was 1.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.77 million 1000 SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 547,019 1000 SLC in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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