Pea production in Malawi

Malawi: Pea production was 43,817 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43,817 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 99 countries
All-time high
43,817 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Pea production in Malawi, 1997–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020241997: 9.0k tonnes1998: 6.0k tonnes1999: 3.0k tonnes2000: 5.5k tonnes2001: 7.0k tonnes2002: 11.0k tonnes2003: 12.0k tonnes2004: 23.0k tonnes2005: 20.0k tonnes2006: 20.0k tonnes2007: 23.0k tonnes2008: 20.0k tonnes2009: 16.0k tonnes2010: 24.0k tonnes2011: 42.0k tonnes2012: 42.0k tonnes2013: 40.0k tonnes2014: 40.0k tonnes2015: 40.0k tonnes2016: 42.0k tonnes2017: 31.7k tonnes2018: 32.0k tonnes2019: 38.9k tonnes2020: 40.8k tonnes2021: 42.7k tonnes2022: 43.6k tonnes2023: 43.1k tonnes2024: 43.8k tonnes

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 pea production in Malawi is 43,817 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pea production in Malawi peaked at 43,817 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1999.

That places Malawi 25th out of 99 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 3
2000s 15,747 tonnes 5,473 tonnes 23,000 tonnes 10
2010s 37,261 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 42,000 tonnes 10
2020s 42,806 tonnes 40,840 tonnes 43,817 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pea production in Malawi?
Pea production in Malawi was 43,817 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 pea production recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 43,817 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest pea production recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1999.
How does Malawi rank for pea production?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is pea production rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pea production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 5,000 data points, 1961–2024
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.