All citrus fruit production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 408,207 t of all citrus fruit, the 39th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 110%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 50,120 ha, yield 8.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 408,207 t
- World rank
- 39 of 136
- 10-year change
- +110%
- Record
- 408,207 t
- 2024
All citrus fruit in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.1
- world 15.6 (−48%)
- kg per person
- 18.9
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +110%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Tanzania | 452,074 | 0.27% |
| 38 | Portugal | 441,210 | 0.27% |
| 39 | Malawi | 408,207 | 0.25% |
| 40 | Kenya | 392,803 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Paraguay | 320,702 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 408,207 | +6.1% | 50,120 | 8.14 |
| 2023 | 384,625 | +2.8% | 47,347 | 8.12 |
| 2022 | 374,274 | +1.0% | 45,718 | 8.19 |
| 2021 | 370,416 | +16% | 45,445 | 8.15 |
| 2020 | 318,429 | −4.8% | 39,119 | 8.14 |
| 2019 | 334,548 | +51% | 40,630 | 8.23 |
| 2018 | 221,087 | +0.0% | 28,728 | 7.70 |
| 2017 | 221,034 | +15% | 26,536 | 8.33 |
| 2016 | 192,992 | −6.3% | 23,645 | 8.16 |
| 2015 | 205,955 | +6.1% | 25,056 | 8.22 |
| 2014 | 194,203 | +7,332% | 23,462 | 8.28 |
| 2013 | 2,613 | −3.2% | 473 | 5.52 |
| 2012 | 2,700 | +1.9% | 500 | 5.40 |
| 2011 | 2,650 | +6.0% | 500 | 5.30 |
| 2010 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 492 | 5.08 |
| 2009 | 2,400 | −3.0% | 500 | 4.80 |
| 2008 | 2,475 | +0.8% | 534 | 4.63 |
| 2007 | 2,456 | +0.8% | 535 | 4.59 |
| 2006 | 2,436 | −0.9% | 537 | 4.54 |
| 2005 | 2,459 | +0.4% | 559 | 4.40 |
| 2004 | 2,450 | +0.9% | 574 | 4.27 |
| 2003 | 2,429 | +0.2% | 588 | 4.13 |
| 2002 | 2,425 | +0.2% | 608 | 3.99 |
| 2001 | 2,421 | +0.9% | 630 | 3.84 |
| 2000 | 2,400 | −4.0% | 648 | 3.70 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 703 | 3.56 |
| 1998 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 703 | 3.41 |
| 1997 | 2,300 | −8.0% | 703 | 3.27 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 799 | 3.13 |
| 1995 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 803 | 2.99 |
| 1994 | 2,200 | −4.3% | 773 | 2.85 |
| 1993 | 2,300 | +15% | 851 | 2.70 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | −20% | 781 | 2.56 |
| 1991 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 1,034 | 2.42 |
| 1990 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 341 | 7.04 |
| 1989 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 330 | 6.97 |
| 1988 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 330 | 6.67 |
| 1987 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 330 | 6.36 |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 330 | 6.06 |
| 1985 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 330 | 5.76 |
| 1984 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 320 | 5.63 |
| 1983 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 310 | 5.48 |
| 1982 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 300 | 5.33 |
| 1981 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 300 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 300 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 280 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 1,400 | +3.7% | 280 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 1,350 | 0.0% | 270 | 5.00 |
| 1976 | 1,350 | +3.8% | 270 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 260 | 5.00 |
| 1974 | 1,300 | +4.0% | 260 | 5.00 |
| 1973 | 1,250 | 0.0% | 250 | 5.00 |
| 1972 | 1,250 | +4.2% | 250 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 240 | 5.00 |
| 1970 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 240 | 5.00 |
| 1969 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 230 | 5.00 |
| 1968 | 1,100 | +10% | 220 | 5.00 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +11% | 200 | 5.00 |
| 1965 | 900 | +13% | 180 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 800 | 0.0% | 160 | 5.00 |
| 1963 | 800 | +14% | 160 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 700 | 0.0% | 140 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 700 | — | 140 | 5.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Malawi?
Malawi produced 408,207 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Malawi ranked 39th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Malawi changed?
It rose by 110% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Malawi?
8.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (408,207 t from 50,120 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.