Soya beans — Area harvested in Malawi

Malawi: Soya beans — Area harvested was 260,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
260,000 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
266,000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
54,000 ha
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Malawi, 2003–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2003201320242003: 54.0k ha2004: 76.0k ha2005: 69.0k ha2006: 72.0k ha2007: 79.5k ha2008: 73.9k ha2009: 86.8k ha2010: 75.2k ha2011: 75.8k ha2012: 102.2k ha2013: 114.4k ha2014: 121.9k ha2015: 139.0k ha2016: 149.7k ha2017: 188.7k ha2018: 178.8k ha2019: 266.0k ha2020: 210.0k ha2021: 216.7k ha2022: 245.6k ha2023: 255.0k ha2024: 260.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — area harvested in Malawi stood at 260,000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Malawi peaked at 266,000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54,000 ha, in 2003.

Malawi ranks 17th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73,029 ha 54,000 ha 86,796 ha 7
2010s 141,170 ha 75,186 ha 266,000 ha 10
2020s 237,457 ha 210,000 ha 260,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 14 Benin 638,098 ha compare
  2. 15 Italy 336,740 ha compare
  3. 16 Togo 281,684 ha compare
  4. 18 Serbia 219,083 ha compare
  5. 19 Uganda 210,000 ha compare
  6. 20 Zambia 157,796 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Malawi?
Soya beans — area harvested in Malawi was 260,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 266,000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 54,000 ha in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Malawi ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. 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 Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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