Burundi vs Malawi: Banana production by region
Burundi
1.21 million tonnes
in 2024
Malawi
1.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th
Banana production by region over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 76,670 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 152 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million tonnes | 37,111 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 1970s | 1.22 million tonnes | 55,700 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 1980s | 1.32 million tonnes | 79,900 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.53 million tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.66 million tonnes | 385,746 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.40 million tonnes | 661,551 tonnes | 737,094 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.12 million tonnes | 949,870 tonnes | 170,205 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production by region, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 1.21 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production by region between Burundi and Malawi?
- 76,670 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for banana production by region?
- Burundi ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Banana production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.