Capture and aquaculture production in Malawi
Malawi: Capture and aquaculture production was 4,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture and aquaculture production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4,800 for capture and aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Malawi peaked at 12,217 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Malawi 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 32 | +128.6% |
| 1979 | 49 | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 70 | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 82 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 107 | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 143 | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 123 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 180 | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 188 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 203 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 215 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 217 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 197 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 223 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 223 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 255 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 225 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 226 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 240 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 231 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 229 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 590 | +157.6% |
| 2000 | 530 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 568 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 642 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 666 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 733 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 812 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +84.7% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,620 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,631 | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 2,833 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,232 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 3,705 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 4,742 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 4,974 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7,646 | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 12,217 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 9,014 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 8,262 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 9,393 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 9,948 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,148 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 4,780 | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 4,800 | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,800 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,800 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +200.0% | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | +157.6% | 229 | 590 |
| 1978 | +128.6% | 14 | 32 |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 7 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.8 | 70 | 217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.9 | 197 | 590 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 | 530 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,926 | 2,631 | 12,217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,214 | 4,780 | 9,948 | 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 capture and aquaculture production in Malawi?
- Capture and aquaculture production in Malawi was 4,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,217 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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