Soybean production in Malawi
Malawi: Soybean production was 305,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Malawi, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 305,000 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 2005.
Malawi ranks 19th of 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,983 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 85,098 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 140,063 tonnes | 73,356 tonnes | 263,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,488 tonnes | 235,487 tonnes | 305,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Malawi?
- Soybean production in Malawi was 305,000 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 soybean production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 305,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for soybean production?
- Malawi ranks 19th out of 115 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.