Tobacco production in Malawi
Malawi: Tobacco production was 119,957 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Malawi is 119,957 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Malawi peaked at 208,155 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,202 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 8th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 16,306 tonnes | 12,202 tonnes | 22,816 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,679 tonnes | 22,250 tonnes | 54,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,031 tonnes | 51,031 tonnes | 86,327 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,960 tonnes | 84,555 tonnes | 158,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,271 tonnes | 82,544 tonnes | 208,155 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,576 tonnes | 72,551 tonnes | 174,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,106 tonnes | 88,579 tonnes | 120,056 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Malawi?
- Tobacco production in Malawi was 119,957 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 tobacco production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 208,155 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,202 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for tobacco production?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.