What is sorghum production in Malawi?

Sorghum production in Malawi was 73,330 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 120,000 metric tons in 1977.

What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 3,957 metric tons in 1992.

How does Malawi rank for sorghum production?

Malawi ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.

Is sorghum production rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum production in Malawi

Name: Sorghum production in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Sorghum production was 73,330 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

73,330 metric tons

Change on year

up 36.0%

World rank

24th

of 41 countries

All-time high

120,000 metric tons

in 1977

All-time low

3,957 metric tons

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2011

Sorghum production in Malawi, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 73,330 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum production in Malawi peaked at 120,000 metric tons in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,957 metric tons, in 1992.

That places Malawi 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	56,111 metric tons	40,000 metric tons	70,000 metric tons	9
1970s	82,386 metric tons	20,000 metric tons	120,000 metric tons	10
1980s	18,027 metric tons	6,832 metric tons	22,041 metric tons	10
1990s	29,808 metric tons	3,957 metric tons	54,710 metric tons	10
2000s	45,731 metric tons	18,175 metric tons	63,698 metric tons	10
2010s	63,631 metric tons	53,932 metric tons	73,330 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Malawi

21 Senegal 86,865 metric tons compare
22 Burundi 86,854 metric tons compare
23 Eritrea 81,034 metric tons compare
25 Central African Republic 48,000 metric tons compare
26 Cote d'Ivoire 46,460 metric tons compare
27 Guinea 45,000 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
Rural population 82.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum production in Malawi?: Sorghum production in Malawi was 73,330 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 120,000 metric tons in 1977.
What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 3,957 metric tons in 1992.
How does Malawi rank for sorghum production?: Malawi ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is sorghum production rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.