Rice production by region in Malawi
Malawi: Rice production by region was 127,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
127,000
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
76th
of 143 countries
All-time high
155,000
in 2021
All-time low
4,601
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production by region in Malawi stood at 127,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Malawi peaked at 155,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,601, in 1962.
Malawi ranks 76th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,404 | — |
| 1962 | 4,601 | -51.1% |
| 1963 | 4,603 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,717 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5,443 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 11,000 | +102.1% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 9,100 | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 17,200 | +89.0% |
| 1970 | 21,772 | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 30,800 | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 41,700 | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 68,000 | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 61,000 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 77,000 | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 90,000 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 92,000 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 44,000 | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 38,000 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 36,000 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 25,948 | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 34,886 | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 34,265 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 37,407 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 28,432 | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 32,321 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 45,690 | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 43,280 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 63,175 | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 23,798 | -62.3% |
| 1993 | 65,357 | +174.6% |
| 1994 | 41,128 | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 52,077 | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 72,629 | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 65,690 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 68,679 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 92,833 | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 71,601 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 93,150 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 92,027 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 88,184 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 49,722 | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 41,270 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 91,450 | +121.6% |
| 2007 | 113,166 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 114,885 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 135,988 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 110,106 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 117,733 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 110,964 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 125,156 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 132,002 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 111,437 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 83,757 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 121,079 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 112,313 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 132,728 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 145,446 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 155,000 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 136,083 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 124,300 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 127,000 | +2.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 127,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 127,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 | +174.6% | 23,798 | 65,357 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,674 | 4,601 | 17,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,127 | 21,772 | 92,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,995 | 25,948 | 45,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,865 | 23,798 | 92,833 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,144 | 41,270 | 135,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,728 | 83,757 | 132,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,566 | 124,300 | 155,000 | 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 rice production by region in Malawi?
- Rice production by region in Malawi was 127,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 155,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,601 in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for rice production by region?
- Malawi ranks 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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