> In 2024 Malawi produced 1.5 million t of potatoes, the 36th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%.

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# Potatoes production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 1.5 million t of potatoes, the 36th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 4.5 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 75,977 ha, yield 19.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank36 of 152
10-year change+42%
Record4.5 million t2013

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

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.28% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.2world 22.9 (−16%)
kg per person67.3world 47.8
10-year change+42%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/spain/) | 1,971,170 | 0.50% |
| 35 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/australia/) | 1,530,163 | 0.39% |
| 36 | **Malawi** | 1,457,542 | 0.37% |
| 37 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/italy/) | 1,412,700 | 0.36% |
| 38 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bolivia/) | 1,382,382 | 0.35% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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 | 1,457,542 | −3.9% | 75,977 | 19.18 |
| 2023 | 1,516,396 | +5.1% | 80,623 | 18.81 |
| 2022 | 1,442,661 | +1.6% | 77,254 | 18.67 |
| 2021 | 1,419,527 | +7.7% | 76,461 | 18.57 |
| 2020 | 1,318,236 | +18% | 73,105 | 18.03 |
| 2019 | 1,113,077 | −1.1% | 70,310 | 15.83 |
| 2018 | 1,125,874 | −8.2% | 68,133 | 16.52 |
| 2017 | 1,226,603 | +18% | 66,604 | 18.42 |
| 2016 | 1,043,338 | −2.1% | 63,040 | 16.55 |
| 2015 | 1,065,833 | +4.1% | 61,655 | 17.29 |
| 2014 | 1,023,981 | −77% | 58,604 | 17.47 |
| 2013 | 4,535,955 | +9.2% | 258,585 | 17.54 |
| 2012 | 4,152,204 | +15% | 241,394 | 17.20 |
| 2011 | 3,613,290 | −1.6% | 225,930 | 15.99 |
| 2010 | 3,673,538 | +7.2% | 228,738 | 16.06 |
| 2009 | 3,427,764 | +14% | 211,691 | 16.19 |
| 2008 | 2,993,818 | +4.7% | 205,043 | 14.60 |
| 2007 | 2,858,811 | +24% | 188,176 | 15.19 |
| 2006 | 2,309,426 | +55% | 173,062 | 13.34 |
| 2005 | 1,485,883 | −32% | 164,421 | 9.04 |
| 2004 | 2,182,624 | +16% | 180,572 | 12.09 |
| 2003 | 1,884,197 | +34% | 143,924 | 13.09 |
| 2002 | 1,403,804 | −51% | 110,734 | 12.68 |
| 2001 | 2,852,007 | +40% | 210,683 | 13.54 |
| 2000 | 2,037,283 | +11% | 177,834 | 11.46 |
| 1999 | 1,840,401 | +19% | 164,018 | 11.22 |
| 1998 | 1,552,721 | +59% | 148,197 | 10.48 |
| 1997 | 975,013 | +39% | 101,813 | 9.58 |
| 1996 | 702,891 | +77% | 77,846 | 9.03 |
| 1995 | 397,214 | +13% | 68,483 | 5.80 |
| 1994 | 350,000 | −5.4% | 40,995 | 8.54 |
| 1993 | 370,000 | +5.7% | 40,683 | 9.09 |
| 1992 | 350,000 | −2.8% | 25,741 | 13.60 |
| 1991 | 360,000 | +2.9% | 53,949 | 6.67 |
| 1990 | 350,000 | +2.9% | 34,299 | 10.20 |
| 1989 | 340,000 | +3.0% | 47,260 | 7.19 |
| 1988 | 330,000 | +3.1% | 31,597 | 10.44 |
| 1987 | 320,000 | +3.2% | 32,177 | 9.94 |
| 1986 | 310,000 | +3.3% | 43,000 | 7.21 |
| 1985 | 300,000 | +1.7% | 42,000 | 7.14 |
| 1984 | 295,000 | +1.7% | 42,000 | 7.02 |
| 1983 | 290,000 | +1.8% | 40,000 | 7.25 |
| 1982 | 285,000 | +1.8% | 40,000 | 7.13 |
| 1981 | 280,000 | +3.7% | 40,000 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 270,000 | +3.8% | 38,000 | 7.11 |
| 1979 | 260,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 7.22 |
| 1978 | 260,000 | +2.0% | 36,000 | 7.22 |
| 1977 | 255,000 | +2.0% | 36,000 | 7.08 |
| 1976 | 250,000 | +2.0% | 35,000 | 7.14 |
| 1975 | 245,000 | +2.1% | 35,000 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 240,000 | +2.1% | 35,000 | 6.86 |
| 1973 | 235,000 | +176% | 35,000 | 6.71 |
| 1972 | 85,275 | +2.2% | 13,000 | 6.56 |
| 1971 | 83,461 | −3.2% | 13,000 | 6.42 |
| 1970 | 86,182 | +2.2% | 13,000 | 6.63 |
| 1969 | 84,368 | +5.5% | 13,000 | 6.49 |
| 1968 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 12,000 | 6.67 |
| 1967 | 78,000 | +11% | 12,000 | 6.50 |
| 1966 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 11,000 | 6.36 |
| 1965 | 68,000 | +3.0% | 11,000 | 6.18 |
| 1964 | 66,000 | +3.1% | 11,000 | 6.00 |
| 1963 | 64,000 | +3.2% | 10,000 | 6.40 |
| 1962 | 62,000 | +3.3% | 10,000 | 6.20 |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — | 10,000 | 6.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3 t USD 0
Exporter rank121 of 124
Imports2,191 t USD 633,000
Importer rank134 of 183
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/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

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

Malawi produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malawi ranked 36th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

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

It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 4.5 million t in 2013.

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

19.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 75,977 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Malawi export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 3 t (USD 0) and imports of 2,191 t (USD 633,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## 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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