> In 2024 Malawi produced 24,178 t of other pulses n.e.c., the 36th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). The record was 29,027 t in 2020.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/malawi/

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# Other pulses n.e.c. production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 24,178 t of other pulses n.e.c., the 36th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). The record was 29,027 t in 2020. Area harvested: 24,331 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202424,178 t
World rank36 of 106
10-year change—
Record29,027 t2020

## Other pulses n.e.c. in Malawi, 2017–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.54%
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.1 (−7.6%)
kg per person1.12world 0.55

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/ghana/) | 26,313 | 0.59% |
| 35 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/guatemala/) | 24,358 | 0.55% |
| 36 | **Malawi** | 24,178 | 0.54% |
| 37 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/iran/) | 22,958 | 0.52% |
| 38 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/) | 22,873 | 0.51% |

[Full ranking of 106 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/)

### Map of world production of other pulses n.e.c.

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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 | 24,178 | +0.5% | 24,331 | 0.99 |
| 2023 | 24,063 | +0.9% | 24,326 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 23,860 | −0.2% | 24,565 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | 23,906 | −18% | 24,678 | 0.97 |
| 2020 | 29,027 | +91% | 28,087 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 15,166 | −44% | 21,184 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 26,853 | +8.4% | 22,360 | 1.20 |
| 2017 | 24,779 | — | 26,362 | 0.94 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,219 t USD 14.0 m
Exporter rank12 of 94
Imports86 t USD 534,000
Importer rank65 of 145
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/other-pulses-n-e-c/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other pulses n.e.c. in Malawi?

Malawi produced 24,178 t in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of other pulses n.e.c.?

Malawi ranked 36th of 106 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Poland with 12.9% of the world total.

### What is the yield of other pulses n.e.c. in Malawi?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,178 t from 24,331 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### Does Malawi export or import other pulses n.e.c.?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 4,219 t (USD 14.0 m) and imports of 86 t (USD 534,000), 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

[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/poland/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/bangladesh/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mozambique/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/united-kingdom/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/china/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/vietnam/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/france/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/thailand/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/kenya/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/pakistan/)
[All countries producing other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/)

## 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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