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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 500 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 850 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1969 | 2,722 tonnes | +220.2% |
| 1970 | 1,814 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 3,379 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,270 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1985 | 1,544 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 1,705 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,182 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1988 | 1,456 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 2,192 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1990 | 1,703 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 5,211 tonnes | +206.0% |
| 1992 | 4,961 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,339 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1994 | 6,673 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 10,345 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 17,832 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1997 | 4,580 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 1,818 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1999 | 2,453 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 2,997 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 3,593 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 4,107 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 3,868 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,660 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,672 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 5,450 tonnes | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 5,913 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5,745 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,089 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 9,175 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 10,621 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 12,434 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 12,249 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,273 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 13,994 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 15,736 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 21,423 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 20,312 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 20,467 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 21,004 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 21,356 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 20,884 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 15,674 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 22,000 tonnes | +40.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,931 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,195 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 2,722 tonnes |
| 1991 | +206.0% | 1,703 tonnes | 5,211 tonnes |
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
- 41 Paraguay 25,110 tonnes compare
- 42 Thailand 25,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 22,716 tonnes compare
- 45 Switzerland 15,885 tonnes compare
- 46 Tajikistan 13,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Angola 12,390 tonnes 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 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 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 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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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.