> In 2024 Malawi produced 3.0 million t of maize, the 37th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%.

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

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# Maize production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 3.0 million t of maize, the 37th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 4.6 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20243.0 million t
World rank37 of 162
10-year change−25%
Record4.6 million t2021

## Maize in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.25%0.38% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 5.8 (−66%)
kg per person139world 149
10-year change−25%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/angola/) | 3,352,459 | 0.28% |
| 36 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/) | 3,193,869 | 0.26% |
| 37 | **Malawi** | 3,000,000 | 0.25% |
| 38 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/venezuela/) | 2,832,022 | 0.23% |
| 39 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/dr-congo/) | 2,387,753 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 3,000,000 | −15% | 1,500,000 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 3,509,837 | −5.6% | 1,790,000 | 1.96 |
| 2022 | 3,716,479 | −19% | 1,814,931 | 2.05 |
| 2021 | 4,581,000 | +24% | 1,859,995 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 3,691,866 | +8.8% | 1,761,836 | 2.10 |
| 2019 | 3,391,924 | +26% | 1,732,516 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 2,697,959 | −22% | 1,685,347 | 1.60 |
| 2017 | 3,464,139 | +46% | 1,725,367 | 2.01 |
| 2016 | 2,369,493 | −15% | 1,674,076 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 2,776,277 | −30% | 1,676,213 | 1.66 |
| 2014 | 3,978,123 | +9.3% | 1,704,528 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 3,639,866 | +0.6% | 1,676,758 | 2.17 |
| 2012 | 3,618,699 | −2.2% | 1,650,000 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 3,699,147 | +8.2% | 1,675,377 | 2.21 |
| 2010 | 3,419,409 | −4.6% | 1,696,270 | 2.02 |
| 2009 | 3,582,502 | +36% | 1,608,996 | 2.23 |
| 2008 | 2,634,701 | −18% | 1,596,955 | 1.65 |
| 2007 | 3,226,418 | +24% | 1,215,356 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 2,611,486 | +113% | 1,762,839 | 1.48 |
| 2005 | 1,225,234 | −24% | 1,513,929 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | 1,608,349 | −19% | 1,537,650 | 1.05 |
| 2003 | 1,983,440 | +27% | 1,617,917 | 1.23 |
| 2002 | 1,556,975 | −9.1% | 1,488,449 | 1.05 |
| 2001 | 1,713,064 | −32% | 1,446,260 | 1.18 |
| 2000 | 2,501,311 | +0.9% | 1,435,220 | 1.74 |
| 1999 | 2,479,406 | +40% | 1,369,150 | 1.81 |
| 1998 | 1,772,392 | +31% | 1,292,670 | 1.37 |
| 1997 | 1,351,842 | −25% | 1,233,538 | 1.10 |
| 1996 | 1,793,461 | +7.9% | 1,242,588 | 1.44 |
| 1995 | 1,661,457 | +60% | 1,229,187 | 1.35 |
| 1994 | 1,040,000 | −49% | 1,129,316 | 0.92 |
| 1993 | 2,033,957 | +210% | 1,327,040 | 1.53 |
| 1992 | 657,000 | −59% | 1,368,093 | 0.48 |
| 1991 | 1,589,377 | +18% | 1,391,878 | 1.14 |
| 1990 | 1,342,809 | −11% | 1,343,784 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 1,509,513 | +6.0% | 1,270,822 | 1.19 |
| 1988 | 1,423,848 | +18% | 1,215,087 | 1.17 |
| 1987 | 1,201,757 | −7.2% | 1,182,415 | 1.02 |
| 1986 | 1,294,564 | −4.5% | 1,193,275 | 1.08 |
| 1985 | 1,355,202 | −3.1% | 1,145,102 | 1.18 |
| 1984 | 1,397,948 | +2.1% | 1,173,634 | 1.19 |
| 1983 | 1,369,403 | −3.2% | 1,169,402 | 1.17 |
| 1982 | 1,415,000 | +14% | 1,200,000 | 1.18 |
| 1981 | 1,245,000 | +5.0% | 1,100,000 | 1.13 |
| 1980 | 1,186,000 | −15% | 969,600 | 1.22 |
| 1979 | 1,393,000 | −2.1% | 1,161,000 | 1.20 |
| 1978 | 1,423,000 | +7.7% | 1,150,000 | 1.24 |
| 1977 | 1,321,000 | +20% | 1,000,000 | 1.32 |
| 1976 | 1,098,000 | +9.8% | 1,000,000 | 1.10 |
| 1975 | 1,000,000 | −22% | 1,000,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 1,280,000 | −0.1% | 1,110,000 | 1.15 |
| 1973 | 1,281,845 | −2.1% | 1,150,000 | 1.11 |
| 1972 | 1,310,000 | +5.7% | 1,100,000 | 1.19 |
| 1971 | 1,239,200 | +38% | 1,050,000 | 1.18 |
| 1970 | 900,000 | −15% | 1,000,000 | 0.90 |
| 1969 | 1,057,700 | −2.9% | 1,068,000 | 0.99 |
| 1968 | 1,089,000 | −14% | 1,068,000 | 1.02 |
| 1967 | 1,270,000 | +34% | 864,000 | 1.47 |
| 1966 | 950,000 | +6.7% | 1,020,000 | 0.93 |
| 1965 | 890,000 | −1.9% | 1,020,000 | 0.87 |
| 1964 | 907,000 | +25% | 809,000 | 1.12 |
| 1963 | 726,000 | −15% | 809,000 | 0.90 |
| 1962 | 850,000 | +4.3% | 800,000 | 1.06 |
| 1961 | 815,000 | — | 800,000 | 1.02 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports357 t USD 398,000
Exporter rank88 of 137
Imports61,034 t USD 34.4 m
Importer rank97 of 190
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/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Malawi?

Malawi produced 3.0 million t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of maize?

Malawi ranked 37th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Malawi changed?

It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 4.6 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of maize in Malawi?

2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.0 million t from 1.5 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Malawi export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 357 t (USD 398,000) and imports of 61,034 t (USD 34.4 m), 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 from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Malawi

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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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