Oranges production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 95,945 t of oranges, the 47th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 13,928 ha, yield 6.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 95,945 t
- World rank
- 47 of 116
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 95,945 t
- 2024
Oranges in Malawi, 2014–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.9
- world 19.9 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 4.43
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Guatemala | 108,846 | 0.16% |
| 46 | Israel | 96,841 | 0.14% |
| 47 | Malawi | 95,945 | 0.14% |
| 48 | Haiti | 87,673 | 0.13% |
| 49 | Madagascar | 83,827 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of oranges
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 | 95,945 | +1.8% | 13,928 | 6.89 |
| 2023 | 94,225 | +1.2% | 13,523 | 6.97 |
| 2022 | 93,114 | +1.4% | 13,214 | 7.05 |
| 2021 | 91,838 | +8.4% | 13,159 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 84,714 | −0.9% | 11,903 | 7.12 |
| 2019 | 85,521 | +46% | 11,600 | 7.37 |
| 2018 | 58,453 | −25% | 9,500 | 6.15 |
| 2017 | 77,943 | +5.8% | 9,700 | 8.04 |
| 2016 | 73,654 | −3.0% | 9,200 | 8.01 |
| 2015 | 75,969 | +4.3% | 9,500 | 8.00 |
| 2014 | 72,857 | — | 9,000 | 8.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 379 t USD 386,000
- Importer rank
- 137 of 180
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 oranges in Malawi?
Malawi produced 95,945 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of oranges?
Malawi ranked 47th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Malawi changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of oranges in Malawi?
6.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (95,945 t from 13,928 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import oranges?
In 2024 Malawi reported no exports and imports of 379 t (USD 386,000), 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.