Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi
Malawi: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 23,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi is 23,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,700 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,500 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 22 Myanmar 27,000 tonnes compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 24,000 tonnes compare
- 25 South Africa 22,000 tonnes compare
- 26 Colombia 19,000 tonnes compare
- 27 Angola 18,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi was 23,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.