Wheat yield in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat yield was 1,521 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat yield in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat yield in Malawi is 1,521 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Malawi peaked at 2,591 kg per hectare in 1970 and was at its lowest, 224.4 kg per hectare, in 1994.
That places Malawi 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,891 kg per hectare | 1,500 kg per hectare | 2,547 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,104 kg per hectare | 1,250 kg per hectare | 2,591 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 796.99 kg per hectare | 332.9 kg per hectare | 1,250 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.69 kg per hectare | 224.4 kg per hectare | 861.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 kg per hectare | 558.8 kg per hectare | 2,297 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,517 kg per hectare | 1,512 kg per hectare | 1,521 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Malawi?
- Wheat yield in Malawi was 1,521 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,591 kg per hectare in 1970.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.4 kg per hectare in 1994.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat yield?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.