> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/malawi/

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# 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.

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Production, 20241,238 t
World rank29 of 43
10-year change+13%
Record2,500 t2005

## Lentils, dry in Malawi, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 1.2 (−57%)
kg per person0.06world 0.97
10-year change+13%world +67%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/lebanon/) | 1,500 | 0.02% |
| 28 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/colombia/) | 1,286 | 0.02% |
| 29 | **Malawi** | 1,238 | 0.02% |
| 30 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/uzbekistan/) | 1,058 | 0.01% |
| 31 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/tajikistan/) | 1,006 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

### Map of world production of lentils, dry

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports2 t USD 4,000
Importer rank176 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/australia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kazakhstan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/russia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/bangladesh/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/nepal/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/ethiopia/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/syria/)
[All countries producing lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

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[Agricultural production in Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malawi/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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