Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi
Malawi: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 28,465 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 28,465 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi peaked at 538,882 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28,465 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Malawi 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 160,750 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 220,865 FAO, tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 214,882 FAO, tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 229,236 FAO, tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 367,407 FAO, tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 538,882 FAO, tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 164,935 FAO, tonnes | -69.4% |
| 1995 | 234,129 FAO, tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1996 | 122,009 FAO, tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 45,091 FAO, tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 64,175 FAO, tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 72,574 FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 36,118 FAO, tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 40,754 FAO, tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 194,532 FAO, tonnes | +377.3% |
| 2003 | 113,516 FAO, tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 74,529 FAO, tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 145,404 FAO, tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2006 | 238,441 FAO, tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2007 | 91,566 FAO, tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 68,506 FAO, tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 96,957 FAO, tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 37,672 FAO, tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2011 | 42,042 FAO, tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 28,465 FAO, tonnes | -32.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 28,465 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 28,465 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190,808 FAO, tonnes | 160,750 FAO, tonnes | 220,865 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 205,332 FAO, tonnes | 45,091 FAO, tonnes | 538,882 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,032 FAO, tonnes | 36,118 FAO, tonnes | 238,441 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,060 FAO, tonnes | 28,465 FAO, tonnes | 42,042 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 11 Burkina Faso 35,380 FAO, tonnes compare
- 12 Madagascar 32,367 FAO, tonnes compare
- 13 Uganda 31,663 FAO, tonnes compare
- 15 South Sudan 28,126 FAO, tonnes compare
- 16 Ghana 27,831 FAO, tonnes compare
- 17 Chad 23,578 FAO, tonnes compare
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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Malawi was 28,465 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 538,882 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,465 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.