Rice — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Rice — Production was 124,300 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Malawi, 1961–2023
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 67th out of 133 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.
Rice — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,404 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,601 t | -51.1% |
| 1963 | 4,603 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,717 t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5,443 t | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 11,000 t | +102.1% |
| 1967 | 12,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 9,100 t | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 17,200 t | +89.0% |
| 1970 | 21,772 t | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 30,800 t | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 41,700 t | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 68,000 t | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 61,000 t | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 77,000 t | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 90,000 t | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 85,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 92,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 44,000 t | -52.2% |
| 1980 | 38,000 t | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 36,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 37,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 25,948 t | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 34,886 t | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 34,265 t | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 37,407 t | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 28,432 t | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 32,321 t | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 45,690 t | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 43,280 t | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 63,175 t | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 23,798 t | -62.3% |
| 1993 | 65,357 t | +174.6% |
| 1994 | 41,128 t | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 52,077 t | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 72,629 t | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 65,690 t | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 68,679 t | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 92,833 t | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 71,601 t | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 93,150 t | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 92,027 t | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 88,184 t | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 49,722 t | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 41,270 t | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 91,450 t | +121.6% |
| 2007 | 113,166 t | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 114,885 t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 135,988 t | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 110,106 t | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 117,733 t | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 110,964 t | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 125,156 t | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 132,002 t | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 111,437 t | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 83,757 t | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 121,079 t | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 112,313 t | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 132,728 t | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 145,446 t | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 155,000 t | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 147,000 t | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 124,300 t | -15.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 124,300 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 124,300 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Tajikistan 134,485 t compare
- 65 Rwanda 133,628 t compare
- 66 Cuba 130,000 t compare
- 68 Chile 109,232 t compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 86,617 t compare
- 70 Costa Rica 76,119 t compare
More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
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 67th out of 133 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
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.