Bean production in Malawi
Malawi: Bean production was 239,774 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean 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
The most recent figure for bean production in Malawi is 239,774 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Malawi peaked at 239,774 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 23rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,300 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,900 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,291 tonnes | 51,749 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,907 tonnes | 58,227 tonnes | 164,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,932 tonnes | 153,815 tonnes | 215,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,045 tonnes | 218,889 tonnes | 239,774 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Malawi?
- Bean production in Malawi was 239,774 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 bean production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 239,774 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for bean production?
- Malawi ranks 23rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.