Lentils, dry production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 1,238 t of lentils, dry, the 29th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 2,500 t in 2005. Area harvested: 2,343 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,238 t
- World rank
- 29 of 43
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 2,500 t
- 2005
Lentils, dry in Malawi, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 1.2 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Lebanon | 1,500 | 0.02% |
| 28 | Colombia | 1,286 | 0.02% |
| 29 | Malawi | 1,238 | 0.02% |
| 30 | Uzbekistan | 1,058 | 0.01% |
| 31 | Tajikistan | 1,006 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of lentils, dry
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 | 1,238 | +0.3% | 2,343 | 0.53 |
| 2023 | 1,234 | −0.4% | 2,225 | 0.55 |
| 2022 | 1,239 | −16% | 2,092 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 1,475 | +14% | 2,592 | 0.57 |
| 2020 | 1,297 | +25% | 2,087 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 1,034 | +23% | 1,341 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 838 | −16% | 1,338 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 1,003 | −5.0% | 1,206 | 0.83 |
| 2016 | 1,056 | −1.4% | 1,390 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 1,071 | −2.5% | 1,484 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 1,098 | +0.4% | 1,668 | 0.66 |
| 2013 | 1,094 | 0.0% | 1,828 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 1,094 | −6.8% | 1,828 | 0.60 |
| 2011 | 1,174 | −9.7% | 1,812 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 1,300 | −13% | 1,900 | 0.68 |
| 2009 | 1,500 | −6.5% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 1,605 | −4.9% | 1,958 | 0.82 |
| 2007 | 1,687 | −6.3% | 1,930 | 0.87 |
| 2006 | 1,800 | −28% | 1,900 | 0.95 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +25% | 2,700 | 0.93 |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +11% | 2,200 | 0.91 |
| 2003 | 1,800 | +50% | 1,900 | 0.95 |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +60% | 1,250 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 750 | +7.1% | 900 | 0.83 |
| 2000 | 700 | +32% | 973 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 529 | −12% | 800 | 0.66 |
| 1998 | 600 | +20% | 977 | 0.61 |
| 1997 | 500 | +25% | 900 | 0.56 |
| 1996 | 400 | +5.8% | 700 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 378 | +26% | 677 | 0.56 |
| 1994 | 300 | −32% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 442 | −1.8% | 900 | 0.49 |
| 1992 | 450 | −22% | 1,000 | 0.45 |
| 1991 | 578 | −3.7% | 1,100 | 0.53 |
| 1990 | 600 | — | 1,000 | 0.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 4,000
- Importer rank
- 176 of 184
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 lentils, dry in Malawi?
Malawi produced 1,238 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Malawi ranked 29th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 30.8% of the world total.
How has the production of lentils, dry in Malawi changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 2,500 t in 2005.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Malawi?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,238 t from 2,343 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Malawi reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 4,000), 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.