Wheat production in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat production was 1,850 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Malawi is 1,850 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Malawi peaked at 4,605 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150 metric tons, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 28th of 32 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 production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 178 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 300 metric tons | +68.5% |
| 1965 | 500 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 611 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 764 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 630 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 665 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,814 metric tons | +172.8% |
| 1971 | 665 metric tons | -63.3% |
| 1972 | 855 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 605 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 544 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 635 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 919 metric tons | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 407 metric tons | -55.7% |
| 1978 | 500 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 688 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 700 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,644 metric tons | +134.9% |
| 1985 | 787 metric tons | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 1,287 metric tons | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 1,669 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 1,869 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1,481 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 1,639 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 877 metric tons | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 613 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 1,014 metric tons | +65.4% |
| 1994 | 208 metric tons | -79.5% |
| 1995 | 1,572 metric tons | +655.8% |
| 1996 | 2,315 metric tons | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 1,339 metric tons | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 1,842 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 1,655 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1,815 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2,241 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 1,520 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 1,502 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,668 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,730 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,999 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,605 metric tons | +130.4% |
| 2008 | 2,386 metric tons | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 2,590 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2,341 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,850 metric tons | -21.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,850 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,850 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 18% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +655.8% | 208 metric tons | 1,572 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438.67 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 764 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 744.4 metric tons | 407 metric tons | 1,814 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,132 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 1,869 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 metric tons | 208 metric tons | 2,315 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,206 metric tons | 1,502 metric tons | 4,605 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,096 metric tons | 1,850 metric tons | 2,341 metric tons | 2 |
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 production in Malawi?
- Wheat production in Malawi was 1,850 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,605 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat production?
- Malawi ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.