Potato production in Malawi
Malawi: Potato production was 1.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
Malawi recorded 1.46 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Malawi peaked at 4.54 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 36th out of 159 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,263 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 84,368 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,992 tonnes | 83,461 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,824 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Malawi?
- Potato production in Malawi was 1.46 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 potato production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for potato production?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.