Sunflower seed production in Malawi

Malawi: Sunflower seed production was 22,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
44th
of 85 countries
All-time high
22,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed production in Malawi, 1961–2024

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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

Annual values for Sunflower seed production in Malawi, 1961 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +220.2% 850 tonnes 2,722 tonnes
1991 +206.0% 1,703 tonnes 5,211 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Paraguay 25,110 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Thailand 25,000 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Uzbekistan 22,716 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Switzerland 15,885 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Tajikistan 13,000 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Angola 12,390 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Sunflower seed 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
85 places, 4,053 data points, 1961–2024
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.