Wheat production in Malawi
Malawi: Wheat production was 320.68 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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 wheat production in Malawi is 320.68 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Malawi peaked at 4,605 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 438.67 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 764 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 744.4 tonnes | 407 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,132 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,307 tonnes | 208 tonnes | 2,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,206 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | 4,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,311 tonnes | 566 tonnes | 2,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.54 tonnes | 163 tonnes | 697 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Malawi?
- Wheat production in Malawi was 320.68 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 wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,605 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for wheat production?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.