Mangoes and guavas production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 1.4 million t of mangoes and guavas, the 11th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 36,552 ha, yield 37.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.4 million t
- World rank
- 11 of 101
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2018
Mangoes and guavas in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 2.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 37.9
- world 9.8 (+286%)
- kg per person
- 64.0
- world 7.62
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Vietnam | 1,552,907 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Thailand | 1,486,723 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Malawi | 1,384,976 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Nigeria | 960,530 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Kenya | 782,953 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of mangoes and guavas
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 | 1,384,976 | +2.0% | 36,552 | 37.89 |
| 2023 | 1,357,653 | +3.6% | 37,541 | 36.16 |
| 2022 | 1,310,964 | −6.1% | 38,065 | 34.44 |
| 2021 | 1,395,925 | +21% | 43,078 | 32.40 |
| 2020 | 1,156,371 | −15% | 39,502 | 29.27 |
| 2019 | 1,365,625 | −19% | 47,000 | 29.06 |
| 2018 | 1,694,448 | +28% | 57,192 | 29.63 |
| 2017 | 1,323,680 | +3.0% | 49,525 | 26.73 |
| 2016 | 1,284,630 | −1.7% | 53,663 | 23.94 |
| 2015 | 1,306,856 | +1.1% | 60,926 | 21.45 |
| 2014 | 1,292,247 | +85% | 66,575 | 19.41 |
| 2013 | 699,573 | +508% | 39,759 | 17.60 |
| 2012 | 115,000 | +2.7% | 7,000 | 16.43 |
| 2011 | 112,000 | −25% | 7,000 | 16.00 |
| 2010 | 150,258 | +15% | 10,099 | 14.88 |
| 2009 | 130,890 | +25% | 9,310 | 14.06 |
| 2008 | 104,993 | +57% | 7,907 | 13.28 |
| 2007 | 67,000 | +1.5% | 5,345 | 12.54 |
| 2006 | 66,000 | −8.0% | 5,581 | 11.83 |
| 2005 | 71,778 | +10% | 6,436 | 11.15 |
| 2004 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 6,184 | 10.51 |
| 2003 | 60,000 | +20% | 6,100 | 9.84 |
| 2002 | 50,000 | +25% | 5,362 | 9.32 |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +8.1% | 4,557 | 8.78 |
| 2000 | 37,000 | +8.8% | 4,481 | 8.26 |
| 1999 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 4,380 | 7.76 |
| 1998 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 4,526 | 7.29 |
| 1997 | 32,000 | −5.9% | 4,677 | 6.84 |
| 1996 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 5,300 | 6.42 |
| 1995 | 33,000 | +6.5% | 5,492 | 6.01 |
| 1994 | 31,000 | −3.1% | 5,514 | 5.62 |
| 1993 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 6,091 | 5.25 |
| 1992 | 30,000 | −6.3% | 6,100 | 4.92 |
| 1991 | 32,000 | +15% | 7,004 | 4.57 |
| 1990 | 27,726 | −11% | 6,209 | 4.47 |
| 1989 | 31,000 | +1.6% | 6,000 | 5.17 |
| 1988 | 30,500 | +1.7% | 5,800 | 5.26 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +1.7% | 5,800 | 5.17 |
| 1986 | 29,500 | +1.7% | 5,800 | 5.09 |
| 1985 | 29,000 | +1.8% | 5,800 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 28,500 | +1.8% | 5,700 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 5,700 | 4.91 |
| 1982 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 5,700 | 4.82 |
| 1981 | 27,000 | +1.9% | 5,700 | 4.74 |
| 1980 | 26,500 | +1.9% | 5,700 | 4.65 |
| 1979 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 5,600 | 4.64 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 5,500 | 4.55 |
| 1977 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 4.36 |
| 1976 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 5,500 | 4.36 |
| 1975 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 5,100 | 4.31 |
| 1974 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 5,100 | 4.31 |
| 1973 | 22,000 | +10% | 5,100 | 4.31 |
| 1972 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1970 | 20,000 | +11% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1969 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 4,600 | 3.91 |
| 1968 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 4,600 | 3.91 |
| 1967 | 18,000 | +13% | 4,600 | 3.91 |
| 1966 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 4,300 | 3.72 |
| 1965 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 4,100 | 3.66 |
| 1964 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1963 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — | 4,000 | 3.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 853 t USD 4.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 107
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 mangoes and guavas in Malawi?
Malawi produced 1.4 million t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of mangoes and guavas?
Malawi ranked 11th of 101 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 44.6% of the world total.
How has the production of mangoes and guavas in Malawi changed?
It rose by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2018.
What is the yield of mangoes and guavas in Malawi?
37.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.4 million t from 36,552 ha), against a world average of 9.8 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import mangoes, guavas and mangosteens?
In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 853 t (USD 4.3 m) and no imports, 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.