Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 95.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — gross production value in Malawi is 95.83 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 105.85 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 402,253 1000 SLC, in 1997.
Malawi ranks 13th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 528,499 1000 SLC | — |
| 1997 | 402,253 1000 SLC | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 937,705 1000 SLC | +133.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million 1000 SLC | +60.7% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | -51.0% |
| 2006 | 3.96 million 1000 SLC | +257.6% |
| 2007 | 4.33 million 1000 SLC | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.77 million 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.38 million 1000 SLC | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.16 million 1000 SLC | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 10.96 million 1000 SLC | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 16.75 million 1000 SLC | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 24.97 million 1000 SLC | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 25.11 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.21 million 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 35.21 million 1000 SLC | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 46.05 million 1000 SLC | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 83.54 million 1000 SLC | +81.4% |
| 2020 | 90.29 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 75.09 million 1000 SLC | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 80.89 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 105.85 million 1000 SLC | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 95.83 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 95.83 million 1000 SLC is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.08 million 1000 SLC, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 95.83 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.47 million 1000 SLC, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +257.6% | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | 3.96 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753,194 1000 SLC | 402,253 1000 SLC | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million 1000 SLC | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | 7.38 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.10 million 1000 SLC | 7.08 million 1000 SLC | 83.54 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.59 million 1000 SLC | 75.09 million 1000 SLC | 105.85 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 sorghum — gross production value in Malawi?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Malawi was 95.83 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 105.85 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,253 1000 SLC in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.