Avocado production in Malawi
Malawi: Avocado production was 122,547 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avocado 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
Malawi recorded 122,547 tonnes for avocado production in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Malawi peaked at 124,237 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86,769 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Malawi 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Avocado production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 92,400 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 95,337 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 86,769 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 97,358 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 92,239 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 112,429 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 113,982 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 104,197 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 124,237 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 117,768 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 122,547 tonnes | +4.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 122,547 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,955 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 122,547 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,401 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96,089 tonnes | 86,769 tonnes | 112,429 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 116,546 tonnes | 104,197 tonnes | 124,237 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 avocado production in Malawi?
- Avocado production in Malawi was 122,547 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 avocado production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 124,237 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,769 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for avocado production?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.