Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi
Malawi: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 305,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi is 305,000 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi peaked at 305,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 20th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 49,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 55,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 71,295 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 64,489 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 85,098 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 73,356 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 75,665 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 106,592 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 111,977 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 132,185 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 120,952 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 132,417 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 208,556 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 175,475 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 263,458 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 264,372 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 264,497 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 303,084 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 235,487 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 305,000 tonnes | +29.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 305,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 305,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,983 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 85,098 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 140,063 tonnes | 73,356 tonnes | 263,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,488 tonnes | 235,487 tonnes | 305,000 tonnes | 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malawi was 305,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 305,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.