Rice production in Malawi
Malawi: Rice production was 127,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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 rice production in Malawi is 127,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
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 in Malawi peaked at 155,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,601 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Malawi 75th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 8,674 tonnes | 4,601 tonnes | 17,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,127 tonnes | 21,772 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,995 tonnes | 25,948 tonnes | 45,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,865 tonnes | 23,798 tonnes | 92,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,144 tonnes | 41,270 tonnes | 135,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,728 tonnes | 83,757 tonnes | 132,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,566 tonnes | 124,300 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Malawi?
- Rice production in Malawi was 127,000 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 rice production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 155,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,601 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Malawi rank for rice production?
- Malawi ranks 75th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.