Agriculture & Rural in Malawi
3,829 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Malawi.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Agricultural tractors (two-axle tractors) — Import Value | 7,927 1000 USD | 2007 | up 120.1% | 82nd |
| Pepper — Losses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 12th |
| Sunflowerseed Cake — Stock Variation | 0 t | 2013 | — | 1st |
| Jute-Like Fibres — Import Quantity | 0 t | 2013 | — | 2nd |
| 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product | 0.15 | 2023 | up 130.0% | 20th |
| Primary Forest Loss | 185 | 2025 | up 740.9% | 61st |
| Ricebran Oil — Domestic supply quantity | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 18th |
| Cashew nut yields | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 5.0% | 5th |
| Plantains — Production | 405 1000 t | 2023 | up 11.6% | 21st |
| Pepper — Production | 0 1000 t | 2023 | down 100.0% | 27th |
| Wood fuel production quantity | 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units | 2011 | up 9.4% | 27th |
| Agricultural land | 5.58 million hectares | 2011 | up 15.8% | 33rd |
| Land area | 9.43 million hectares | 2011 | unchanged | 38th |
| Agriculture production index | 164.46 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 53.6% | 2nd |
| Wood charcoal production quantity | 501,826 tonnes | 2011 | up 25.4% | 16th |
| Permanent cropland | 130,000 hectares | 2011 | up 8.3% | 29th |
| Arable and permanent cropland | 3.73 million hectares | 2011 | up 25.6% | 24th |
| Land area equipped for irrigation | 74,000 hectares | 2011 | up 34.5% | 21st |
| Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio | -0.18 | 2024 | down 118.0% | 43rd |
| Sesame seed — Self-sufficiency ratio | 1.18 | 2024 | — | 13th |
| Cereal cropland | 19.9% | 2011 | up 18.1% | 2nd |
| Cereal production index | 203.9 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 109.1% | 5th |
| Seeders, planters and transplanters — Import Value | 21 1000 USD | 2007 | — | 112th |
| Cereal seed quantity | 59,866 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 12.4% | 22nd |
| Palm kernels — Import quantity | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 13th |
| Sisal — Production | 138 t | 2013 | up 30.2% | 18th |
| Vegetable Oils — Food aid received | 1,027 t | 2015 | down 88.5% | 30th |
| Land under maize production | 1.68 million hectares | 2011 | up 15.8% | 8th |
| Maize production | 3.70 million metric tons | 2011 | up 115.9% | 6th |
| Maize yield | 2,208 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 86.4% | 10th |
| Ricebran Oil — Food supply | 0 kcal/cap/d | 2023 | — | 17th |
| Ricebran Oil — Food supply | 0 million Kcal | 2023 | — | 19th |
| Ricebran Oil — Protein supply quantity | 0 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | 1st |
| Ricebran Oil — Protein supply quantity | 0 t | 2023 | — | 5th |
| Ricebran Oil — Fat supply quantity | 0 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | 17th |
| Ricebran Oil — Fat supply quantity | 0 t | 2023 | — | 18th |
| Agriculture production index | 162.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 54.1% | 2nd |
| Crop production index | 160.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 51.6% | 2nd |
| Food production index | 163.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 50.6% | 2nd |
| Livestock production index | 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 84.0% | 1st |
| Maize seed quantity | 54,282 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 11.7% | 5th |
| Sorghum — Terms of trade | 187.7 % | 2024 | up 149.5% | 17th |
| Rape and Mustardseed — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 9th |
| Plantains and cooking bananas — Terms of trade | 412.77 % | 2023 | up 470.8% | 4th |
| Palm kernels — Export quantity | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 4th |
| Cereal production index | 202.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 106.3% | 5th |
| Non-food production index | 148.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 89.1% | 6th |
| Gross non-food production index | 148.77 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 89.1% | 6th |
| Other Agricultural tractors (two-axle tractors) — Import Quantity | 131 No | 2007 | down 25.6% | 93rd |
| Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio | -0.04 | 2024 | down 133.3% | 43rd |
| Cotton seed — Self-sufficiency ratio | 1.04 | 2024 | up 18.2% | 17th |
| Coconuts - Incl Copra — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 15th |
| Land under rice production | 61,559 hectares | 2011 | up 22.8% | 18th |
| Rice production | 117,733 metric tons | 2011 | up 26.4% | 21st |
| Land under sorghum production | 89,607 hectares | 2011 | up 65.6% | 22nd |
| Sorghum production | 73,330 metric tons | 2011 | up 99.2% | 24th |
| Rice seed quantity | 3,447 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 9.8% | 19th |
| Sorghum seed quantity | 1,344 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 64.7% | 28th |
| Sorghum yield | 818.4 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 20.3% | 22nd |
| Palm kernels — Food supply quantity | 0 t | 2013 | — | 6th |