Wheat — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat — Gross Production Value was 159 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159 1000 USD
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
95th
of 100 countries
All-time high
2,277 1000 USD
in 2007
All-time low
74 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — gross production value in Malawi stood at 159 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 2,277 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74 1000 USD, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 95th of 100 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 74 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 88 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 148 1000 USD | +68.2% |
| 1965 | 247 1000 USD | +66.9% |
| 1966 | 302 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 378 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 312 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 329 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 897 1000 USD | +172.6% |
| 1971 | 329 1000 USD | -63.3% |
| 1972 | 423 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 299 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 1974 | 269 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 314 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 454 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 201 1000 USD | -55.7% |
| 1978 | 247 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 247 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 247 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 340 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 346 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 346 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 813 1000 USD | +135.0% |
| 1985 | 389 1000 USD | -52.2% |
| 1986 | 636 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 825 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 924 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 732 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 810 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1,145 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1997 | 662 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 911 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 818 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 897 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,108 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 752 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 743 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 825 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 855 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 988 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2,277 1000 USD | +130.5% |
| 2008 | 1,180 1000 USD | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 1,281 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,157 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 915 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 967 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 882 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 574 1000 USD | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 582 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 394 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 368 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 360 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 280 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 345 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 149 1000 USD | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 81 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 94 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 159 1000 USD | +69.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 159 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,474 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 159 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,502 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216.89 1000 USD | 74 1000 USD | 378 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 368 1000 USD | 201 1000 USD | 897 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 559.8 1000 USD | 247 1000 USD | 924 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 869.2 1000 USD | 662 1000 USD | 1,145 1000 USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,091 1000 USD | 743 1000 USD | 2,277 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.9 1000 USD | 280 1000 USD | 1,157 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.6 1000 USD | 81 1000 USD | 345 1000 USD | 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 159 1000 USD 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 2,277 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 95th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Wheat — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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