Tomato production in Malawi
Malawi: Tomato production was 680,946 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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 tomato production in Malawi is 680,946 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Malawi peaked at 736,624 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 36th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 15,883 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 19,050 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,937 tonnes | 19,055 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,200 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,450 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 39,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,763 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 102,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,980 tonnes | 40,500 tonnes | 691,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 705,688 tonnes | 680,946 tonnes | 736,624 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Malawi?
- Tomato production in Malawi was 680,946 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 tomato production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 736,624 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for tomato production?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tomato production is measured in tonnes.