Tomato production in Malawi
Malawi: Tomato production was 680,946 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
680,946 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
736,624 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
12,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 37th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 15,900 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,050 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 19,055 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 21,772 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 21,772 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21,772 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 39,495 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 36,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 32,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 37,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 35,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 35,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 55,232 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 38,000 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 71,773 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 2006 | 39,000 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 92,959 tonnes | +132.4% |
| 2009 | 102,665 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 112,606 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 120,605 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 40,500 tonnes | -66.4% |
| 2013 | 265,054 tonnes | +554.5% |
| 2014 | 526,070 tonnes | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 523,041 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 483,740 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 533,606 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 583,177 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 691,397 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 736,624 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 706,448 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 710,162 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 694,260 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 680,946 tonnes | -1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 680,946 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 680,946 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +554.5% | 40,500 tonnes | 265,054 tonnes |
| 2008 | +132.4% | 40,000 tonnes | 92,959 tonnes |
| 2014 | +98.5% | 265,054 tonnes | 526,070 tonnes |
| 2005 | +88.9% | 38,000 tonnes | 71,773 tonnes |
| 2012 | -66.4% | 120,605 tonnes | 40,500 tonnes |
| 2006 | -45.7% | 71,773 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes |
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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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 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 37th out of 174 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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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.