Malawi vs Zambia: Cassava production
Malawi
6.28 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.13 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th
Cassava production over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.28 million against 3.13 million in Zambia, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,434 | 162,222 | 27,788 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 218,833 | 226,000 | 7,167 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 217,193 | 387,400 | 170,207 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 423,190 | 747,905 | 324,716 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 1.01 million | 1.74 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 2.04 million | 2.85 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.13 million | 3.72 million | 2.41 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cassava production, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 6.28 million against 3.13 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cassava production between Malawi and Zambia?
- 3.15 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for cassava production?
- Malawi ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cassava production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.