Rice — Production in Malawi

Malawi: Rice — Production was 124,300 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
124,300 t
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
155,000 t
in 2021
All-time low
4,601 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Malawi, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Malawi stood at 124,300 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Malawi peaked at 155,000 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,601 t, in 1962.

That places Malawi 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,674 t 4,601 t 17,200 t 9
1970s 61,127 t 21,772 t 92,000 t 10
1980s 34,995 t 25,948 t 45,690 t 10
1990s 58,865 t 23,798 t 92,833 t 10
2000s 89,144 t 41,270 t 135,988 t 10
2010s 115,728 t 83,757 t 132,728 t 10
2020s 142,936 t 124,300 t 155,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 75 Tajikistan 134,485 t compare
  2. 76 Rwanda 133,628 t compare
  3. 77 Cuba 130,000 t compare
  4. 79 Chile 109,232 t compare
  5. 80 Turkmenistan 86,617 t compare
  6. 81 Timor-Leste 83,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Malawi?
Rice — production in Malawi was 124,300 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 155,000 t in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4,601 t in 1962.
How does Malawi rank for rice — production?
Malawi ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.