Maize production in Malawi
Malawi: Maize production was 3.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.00 million
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.58 million
in 2021
All-time low
657,000
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Malawi is 3.00 million, 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, maize production in Malawi peaked at 4.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 657,000, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 815,000 | — |
| 1962 | 850,000 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 726,000 | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 907,000 | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 890,000 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 950,000 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 1.09 million | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 900,000 | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 1.24 million | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.42 million | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1.51 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 657,000 | -58.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million | +209.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million | +59.8% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 2.50 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million | +113.1% |
| 2007 | 3.23 million | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 million | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.58 million | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 3.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.70 million | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.62 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.98 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.46 million | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 3.39 million | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 3.69 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.58 million | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million | -14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 10.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +209.6% | 657,000 | 2.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 950,522 | 726,000 | 1.27 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 900,000 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.19 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 657,000 | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 1.23 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 2.37 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.00 million | 4.58 million | 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 maize production in Malawi?
- Maize production in Malawi was 3.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,000 in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for maize production?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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