Sunflower seed production in Malawi
Malawi: Sunflower seed production was 22,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sunflower seed production in Malawi is 22,000, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1961.
That places Malawi 44th out of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 250 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 500 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 850 | +70.0% |
| 1969 | 2,722 | +220.2% |
| 1970 | 1,814 | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 3,379 | +86.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,270 | -68.2% |
| 1985 | 1,544 | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 1,705 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,182 | -30.7% |
| 1988 | 1,456 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 2,192 | +50.5% |
| 1990 | 1,703 | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 5,211 | +206.0% |
| 1992 | 4,961 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,339 | +88.2% |
| 1994 | 6,673 | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 10,345 | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 17,832 | +72.4% |
| 1997 | 4,580 | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 1,818 | -60.3% |
| 1999 | 2,453 | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 2,997 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 3,593 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 4,107 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 3,868 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,660 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,672 | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 5,450 | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 5,913 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,745 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,089 | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 9,175 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 10,621 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 12,434 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 12,249 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,273 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 13,994 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 15,736 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 21,423 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 20,312 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 20,467 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21,004 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 21,356 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 20,884 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 15,674 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 22,000 | +40.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,931, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed production in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +220.2% | 850 | 2,722 |
| 1991 | +206.0% | 1,703 | 5,211 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 624.67 | 200 | 2,722 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,119 | 1,814 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,405 | 1,182 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,492 | 1,703 | 17,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,609 | 2,672 | 8,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,168 | 9,175 | 21,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,184 | 15,674 | 22,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 41 Paraguay 25,110 compare
- 42 Thailand 25,000 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 22,716 compare
- 45 Switzerland 15,885 compare
- 46 Tajikistan 13,000 compare
- 47 Angola 12,390 compare
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 sunflower seed production in Malawi?
- Sunflower seed production in Malawi was 22,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for sunflower seed production?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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