Cabbages production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 252,427 t of cabbages, the 30th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 11,441 ha, yield 22.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 252,427 t
- World rank
- 30 of 146
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- Record
- 252,427 t
- 2024
Cabbages in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.32% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.1
- world 30.6 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 11.7
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Spain | 276,150 | 0.37% |
| 29 | Netherlands | 272,370 | 0.36% |
| 30 | Malawi | 252,427 | 0.33% |
| 31 | Mexico | 245,684 | 0.33% |
| 32 | Portugal | 217,520 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of cabbages
Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 252,427 | +4.4% | 11,441 | 22.06 |
| 2023 | 241,686 | +5.9% | 11,062 | 21.85 |
| 2022 | 228,231 | −1.6% | 10,550 | 21.63 |
| 2021 | 231,989 | +0.9% | 10,741 | 21.60 |
| 2020 | 229,814 | +0.1% | 11,333 | 20.28 |
| 2019 | 229,620 | +22% | 11,300 | 20.32 |
| 2018 | 187,874 | −10% | 8,808 | 21.33 |
| 2017 | 209,125 | +6.5% | 10,232 | 20.44 |
| 2016 | 196,435 | −9.3% | 10,212 | 19.24 |
| 2015 | 216,588 | −5.9% | 10,646 | 20.34 |
| 2014 | 230,127 | +62% | 10,735 | 21.44 |
| 2013 | 141,781 | +81% | 7,042 | 20.13 |
| 2012 | 78,500 | −10% | 4,000 | 19.63 |
| 2011 | 87,701 | +6.6% | 4,695 | 18.68 |
| 2010 | 82,259 | +5.6% | 4,532 | 18.15 |
| 2009 | 77,918 | +4.1% | 4,421 | 17.62 |
| 2008 | 74,852 | +25% | 4,396 | 17.03 |
| 2007 | 60,000 | +3.4% | 3,600 | 16.67 |
| 2006 | 58,000 | +5.5% | 3,500 | 16.57 |
| 2005 | 55,000 | +10% | 3,300 | 16.67 |
| 2004 | 50,000 | +11% | 3,000 | 16.67 |
| 2003 | 45,000 | +13% | 3,000 | 15.00 |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +14% | 2,912 | 13.74 |
| 2001 | 35,000 | +9.4% | 2,753 | 12.71 |
| 2000 | 32,000 | +10% | 2,800 | 11.43 |
| 1999 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 2,900 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 2,800 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 27,000 | −10.0% | 2,679 | 10.08 |
| 1996 | 30,000 | +11% | 3,072 | 9.77 |
| 1995 | 27,000 | −25% | 3,000 | 9.00 |
| 1994 | 36,000 | +9.1% | 3,000 | 12.00 |
| 1993 | 33,000 | +27% | 2,750 | 12.00 |
| 1992 | 26,000 | −7.1% | 2,500 | 10.40 |
| 1991 | 28,000 | −17% | 2,600 | 10.77 |
| 1990 | 33,743 | +25% | 3,023 | 11.16 |
| 1989 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 10.80 |
| 1988 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 2,400 | 11.25 |
| 1987 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 11.30 |
| 1986 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 11.30 |
| 1985 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 11.30 |
| 1984 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,300 | 11.30 |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,250 | 11.11 |
| 1982 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 2,200 | 10.91 |
| 1981 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 2,100 | 10.95 |
| 1980 | 22,000 | +10% | 2,000 | 11.00 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +11% | 1,800 | 11.11 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1977 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1976 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 11.33 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 11.33 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +38% | 1,350 | 11.11 |
| 1973 | 10,886 | −20% | 1,000 | 10.89 |
| 1972 | 13,608 | +7.1% | 1,200 | 11.34 |
| 1971 | 12,700 | +17% | 1,100 | 11.55 |
| 1970 | 10,886 | −0.1% | 1,000 | 10.89 |
| 1969 | 10,900 | +9.0% | 1,100 | 9.91 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | +13% | 900 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | +14% | 800 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 7,000 | — | 700 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 94 of 115
- Imports
- 4 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 150 of 164
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cabbages in Malawi?
Malawi produced 252,427 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Malawi ranked 30th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Malawi changed?
It rose by 9.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cabbages in Malawi?
22.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (252,427 t from 11,441 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 16 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 6,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Malawi is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.