Sugar cane production in Malawi
Malawi: Sugar cane production was 2.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar cane production in Malawi stood at 2.97 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Malawi peaked at 3.26 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 81,119 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 312,070 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 661,559 tonnes | 288,483 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 35 Venezuela 3.66 million tonnes compare
- 36 Tanzania 3.34 million tonnes compare
- 37 Madagascar 3.16 million tonnes compare
- 39 Bangladesh 2.93 million tonnes compare
- 40 Nepal 2.76 million tonnes compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Malawi?
- Sugar cane production in Malawi was 2.97 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for sugar cane production?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.