Sunflower seed production in Malawi
Malawi: Sunflower seed production was 22,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed 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
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Malawi is 22,000 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Malawi peaked at 22,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 43rd out of 84 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 | 624.67 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 2,722 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,119 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,405 tonnes | 1,182 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,492 tonnes | 1,703 tonnes | 17,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,609 tonnes | 2,672 tonnes | 8,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,168 tonnes | 9,175 tonnes | 21,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,184 tonnes | 15,674 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 40 Paraguay 25,110 tonnes compare
- 41 Thailand 25,000 tonnes compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 22,716 tonnes compare
- 44 Switzerland 15,885 tonnes compare
- 45 Tajikistan 13,000 tonnes compare
- 46 Angola 12,390 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed production in Malawi?
- Sunflower seed production in Malawi was 22,000 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for sunflower seed production?
- Malawi ranks 43rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.