Aquaculture production in Malawi
Malawi: Aquaculture production was 4,800 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4,800 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Malawi peaked at 12,217 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malawi 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 11 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 49 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.8 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 217 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.9 metric tons | 197 metric tons | 590 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 metric tons | 530 metric tons | 1,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,926 metric tons | 2,631 metric tons | 12,217 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,214 metric tons | 4,780 metric tons | 9,948 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2689 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 194,890 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 190,090 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.2214 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Malawi?
- Aquaculture production in Malawi was 4,800 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,217 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for aquaculture production?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.