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

Latest (2023)
23,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
24th
of 190 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malawi, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Myanmar 27,000 tonnes compare
  2. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 24,000 tonnes compare
  3. 25 South Africa 22,000 tonnes compare
  4. 26 Colombia 19,000 tonnes compare
  5. 27 Angola 18,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.