Soybean production in Malawi
Malawi: Soybean production was 305,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
305,000
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
20th
of 116 countries
All-time high
305,000
in 2024
All-time low
40,000
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Soybean production in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 305,000 for soybean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Malawi peaked at 305,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 20th of 116 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41,000 | — |
| 2004 | 49,000 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 55,000 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 71,295 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 64,489 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 85,098 | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 73,356 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 75,665 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 106,592 | +40.9% |
| 2013 | 111,977 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 132,185 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 120,952 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 132,417 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 208,556 | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 175,475 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 263,458 | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 264,372 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 264,497 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 303,084 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 235,487 | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 305,000 | +29.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 305,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,705, 8.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 305,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69,291, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,983 | 40,000 | 85,098 | 7 |
| 2010s | 140,063 | 73,356 | 263,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,488 | 235,487 | 305,000 | 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 soybean production in Malawi?
- Soybean production in Malawi was 305,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 305,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for soybean production?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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