Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 76 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
120th
of 124 countries
All-time high
1,091 1000 Int$
in 2007
All-time low
36 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2024
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — gross production value in Malawi stood at 76 1000 Int$.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 1,091 1000 Int$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 120th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 36 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 71 1000 Int$ | +69.0% |
| 1965 | 118 1000 Int$ | +66.2% |
| 1966 | 145 1000 Int$ | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 181 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 149 1000 Int$ | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 157 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 430 1000 Int$ | +173.9% |
| 1971 | 157 1000 Int$ | -63.5% |
| 1972 | 202 1000 Int$ | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 143 1000 Int$ | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 129 1000 Int$ | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 150 1000 Int$ | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 218 1000 Int$ | +45.3% |
| 1977 | 96 1000 Int$ | -56.0% |
| 1978 | 118 1000 Int$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 118 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 118 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 163 1000 Int$ | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 166 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 166 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 389 1000 Int$ | +134.3% |
| 1985 | 186 1000 Int$ | -52.2% |
| 1986 | 305 1000 Int$ | +64.0% |
| 1987 | 395 1000 Int$ | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 443 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 351 1000 Int$ | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 388 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 548 1000 Int$ | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 317 1000 Int$ | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 436 1000 Int$ | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 392 1000 Int$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 430 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 531 1000 Int$ | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 360 1000 Int$ | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 356 1000 Int$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 395 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 410 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 473 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1,091 1000 Int$ | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 565 1000 Int$ | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 613 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 554 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 438 1000 Int$ | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 463 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 423 1000 Int$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 275 1000 Int$ | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 279 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 189 1000 Int$ | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 176 1000 Int$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 173 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 134 1000 Int$ | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 165 1000 Int$ | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 72 1000 Int$ | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 39 1000 Int$ | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 45 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 76 1000 Int$ | +68.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 76 1000 Int$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,888 1000 Int$, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 76 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,888 1000 Int$, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.89 1000 Int$ | 36 1000 Int$ | 181 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 176.1 1000 Int$ | 96 1000 Int$ | 430 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.2 1000 Int$ | 118 1000 Int$ | 443 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.2 1000 Int$ | 317 1000 Int$ | 548 1000 Int$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 522.4 1000 Int$ | 356 1000 Int$ | 1,091 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.4 1000 Int$ | 134 1000 Int$ | 554 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4 1000 Int$ | 39 1000 Int$ | 165 1000 Int$ | 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 wheat — gross production value in Malawi?
- Wheat — gross production value in Malawi was 76 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 1000 Int$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.