Cereal production in Malawi
Malawi: Cereal production was 3.80 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Malawi is 3.80 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Malawi peaked at 4.90 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 688,786 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Malawi 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 1.02 million metric tons | 780,781 metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million metric tons | 995,286 metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.59 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million metric tons | 688,786 metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 3.81 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million metric tons | 2.53 million metric tons | 4.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million metric tons | 3.80 million metric tons | 4.90 million metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,857 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Malawi?
- Cereal production in Malawi was 3.80 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 688,786 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for cereal production?
- Malawi ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.