Soybean production in Malawi

Malawi: Soybean production was 305,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
305,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
19th
of 115 countries
All-time high
305,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
40,000 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Soybean production in Malawi, 2003–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2003201320242003: 41.0k tonnes2004: 49.0k tonnes2005: 40.0k tonnes2006: 55.0k tonnes2007: 71.3k tonnes2008: 64.5k tonnes2009: 85.1k tonnes2010: 73.4k tonnes2011: 75.7k tonnes2012: 106.6k tonnes2013: 112.0k tonnes2014: 132.2k tonnes2015: 121.0k tonnes2016: 132.4k tonnes2017: 208.6k tonnes2018: 175.5k tonnes2019: 263.5k tonnes2020: 264.4k tonnes2021: 264.5k tonnes2022: 303.1k tonnes2023: 235.5k tonnes2024: 305.0k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 16 France 398,540 tonnes compare
  2. 17 Serbia 346,808 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Romania 316,760 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Togo 284,342 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Ghana 270,000 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Mexico 265,333 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.