Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Sugar cane — Gross Production Value was 288,904 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sugar cane — gross production value in Malawi is 288,904 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 317,872 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,312 1000 USD, in 1966.
That places Malawi 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3,312 1000 USD | — |
| 1967 | 16,736 1000 USD | +405.3% |
| 1968 | 20,672 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 30,401 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 28,103 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 28,103 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31,020 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 51,163 1000 USD | +64.9% |
| 1974 | 49,196 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 68,192 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 92,546 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 93,520 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 95,469 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 107,159 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 144,177 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 165,609 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 178,273 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 175,351 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 150,412 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 146,126 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 155,867 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 160,738 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 165,609 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 163,661 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 174,377 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 181,196 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 170,480 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 185,093 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 194,834 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 204,576 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 214,318 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 253,285 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 204,576 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 204,576 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 233,801 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 238,672 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 243,543 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 267,897 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 253,285 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 263,026 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 263,026 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 301,993 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 311,735 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 317,872 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 313,293 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 292,251 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 268,384 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 282,802 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 280,659 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 288,236 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 289,351 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 282,149 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 258,009 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 288,904 1000 USD | +12.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 288,904 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 25,498 1000 USD, 11.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 288,904 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,767 1000 USD, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar cane — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +405.3% | 3,312 1000 USD | 16,736 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +64.9% | 31,020 1000 USD | 51,163 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,780 1000 USD | 3,312 1000 USD | 30,401 1000 USD | 4 |
| 1970s | 64,447 1000 USD | 28,103 1000 USD | 107,159 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,582 1000 USD | 144,177 1000 USD | 178,273 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,196 1000 USD | 170,480 1000 USD | 194,834 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 231,853 1000 USD | 204,576 1000 USD | 267,897 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,504 1000 USD | 263,026 1000 USD | 317,872 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,330 1000 USD | 258,009 1000 USD | 289,351 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 sugar cane — gross production value in Malawi?
- Sugar cane — gross production value in Malawi was 288,904 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 317,872 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,312 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does Malawi rank for sugar cane — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Sugar cane — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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