Tobacco production in Malawi
Malawi: Tobacco production was 119,957 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119,957
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 146 countries
All-time high
208,155
in 2009
All-time low
12,202
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Malawi is 119,957, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,202, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 9th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,202 | — |
| 1962 | 16,420 | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 18,008 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 14,923 | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 22,816 | +52.9% |
| 1966 | 18,597 | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 16,193 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 14,515 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 13,082 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 22,250 | +70.1% |
| 1971 | 26,438 | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 30,662 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 30,481 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 27,291 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 34,926 | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 36,980 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 51,842 | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 51,627 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,293 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 54,123 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 51,031 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 58,627 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 72,428 | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 73,328 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 73,379 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 63,539 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 72,507 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 75,023 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 86,327 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 101,028 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 113,374 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 127,213 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 130,400 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 99,300 | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 129,400 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 141,662 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 158,113 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 124,550 | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 84,555 | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 98,675 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 82,544 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 89,401 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 94,312 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 106,187 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 93,598 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 121,600 | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 118,000 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 160,238 | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 208,155 | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 172,922 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 174,928 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 72,551 | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 132,849 | +83.1% |
| 2014 | 126,348 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 120,479 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 109,151 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 82,964 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 95,356 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 128,207 | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 103,245 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 98,692 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 88,579 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 120,056 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 119,957 | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 119,957 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,943, 61.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 119,957 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288, 52.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,306 | 12,202 | 22,816 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,679 | 22,250 | 54,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,031 | 51,031 | 86,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,960 | 84,555 | 158,113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,271 | 82,544 | 208,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,576 | 72,551 | 174,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,106 | 88,579 | 120,056 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 tobacco production in Malawi?
- Tobacco production in Malawi was 119,957 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 208,155 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,202 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for tobacco production?
- Malawi ranks 9th out of 146 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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