Apple production in Malawi
Malawi: Apple production was 2,948 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Apple production in Malawi, 2014–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for apple production in Malawi is 2,948 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Malawi peaked at 3,447 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,639 tonnes, in 2018.
Malawi ranks 83rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Apple production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,203 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3,308 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,313 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,447 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,639 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 2,978 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 3,021 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,880 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,998 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,966 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,948 tonnes | -0.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,948 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 108,331 tonnes, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,948 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,583 tonnes, 45% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,148 tonnes | 2,639 tonnes | 3,447 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,963 tonnes | 2,880 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Malawi?
- Apple production in Malawi was 2,948 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,447 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,639 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Malawi rank for apple production?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.