Corn production in Malawi
Malawi: Corn production was 3.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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 corn production in Malawi is 3.00 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Malawi peaked at 4.58 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 657,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 37th of 175 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 | 950,522 tonnes | 726,000 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 657,000 tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Malawi?
- Corn production in Malawi was 3.00 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 corn production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for corn production?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.