Soybean production and use in Malawi
Malawi: Soybean production and use was 23,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production and use in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production and use in Malawi is 23,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Malawi peaked at 40,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production and use in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,000 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | — |
| 2001 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +400.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28,000 | +460.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 31,000 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 31,000 | +416.7% |
| 2022 | 38,000 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 23,000 | -39.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 23,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,000, 23.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production and use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +460.0% | 5,000 | 28,000 |
| 2021 | +416.7% | 6,000 | 31,000 |
| 2002 | +400.0% | 1,000 | 5,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,200 | 1,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,700 | 31,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,500 | 6,000 | 38,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 Myanmar 27,000 compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 24,000 compare
- 26 South Africa 22,000 compare
- 27 Colombia 19,000 compare
- 28 Angola 18,000 compare
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 soybean production and use in Malawi?
- Soybean production and use in Malawi was 23,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for soybean production and use?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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