Banana production in Malawi
Malawi: Banana production was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
24th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
34,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.13 million tonnes for banana production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Malawi peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 48,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 57,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 60,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 64,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 67,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 70,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 72,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 74,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 76,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 78,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 79,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 84,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 86,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 88,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 89,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 85,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 88,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 91,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 93,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 91,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 93,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 300,000 tonnes | +222.6% |
| 2000 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 392,249 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 416,783 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 441,409 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 466,120 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 490,901 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 515,736 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 562,691 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 590,843 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 618,941 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 647,053 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 675,174 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 703,298 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 731,418 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 759,529 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 810,829 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 740,344 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 864,849 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 935,429 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 399,940 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.13 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +222.6% | 93,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,111 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,700 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,900 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,746 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 490,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 661,551 tonnes | 515,736 tonnes | 810,829 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 949,870 tonnes | 740,344 tonnes | 1.13 million 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 banana production in Malawi?
- Banana production in Malawi was 1.13 million 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 banana production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for banana production?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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