All roots and tubers production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 15.7 million t of all roots and tubers, the 13th largest in the world (1.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 636,964 ha, yield 24.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15.7 million t
- World rank
- 13 of 192
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 15.7 million t
- 2024
All roots and tubers in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.7
- world 13.1 (+88%)
- kg per person
- 726
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Russia | 18,448,001 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Côte d'Ivoire | 16,341,464 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Malawi | 15,716,896 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Angola | 14,582,356 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Cambodia | 14,340,139 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 15,716,896 | +2.6% | 636,964 | 24.67 |
| 2023 | 15,321,557 | +1.3% | 646,086 | 23.71 |
| 2022 | 15,126,777 | +1.1% | 643,759 | 23.50 |
| 2021 | 14,969,170 | +6.2% | 638,807 | 23.43 |
| 2020 | 14,095,401 | +6.9% | 618,333 | 22.80 |
| 2019 | 13,190,652 | +8.1% | 602,947 | 21.88 |
| 2018 | 12,204,923 | +4.7% | 589,414 | 20.71 |
| 2017 | 11,659,172 | +11% | 569,710 | 20.47 |
| 2016 | 10,503,891 | +1.0% | 511,665 | 20.53 |
| 2015 | 10,403,469 | +0.6% | 497,570 | 20.91 |
| 2014 | 10,336,372 | +11% | 492,222 | 21.00 |
| 2013 | 9,349,654 | +5.7% | 469,674 | 19.91 |
| 2012 | 8,844,406 | +12% | 450,977 | 19.61 |
| 2011 | 7,872,591 | +2.6% | 423,662 | 18.58 |
| 2010 | 7,674,524 | +5.8% | 424,566 | 18.08 |
| 2009 | 7,251,000 | +12% | 400,109 | 18.12 |
| 2008 | 6,485,001 | +6.4% | 388,057 | 16.71 |
| 2007 | 6,097,754 | +19% | 360,715 | 16.90 |
| 2006 | 5,141,567 | +40% | 336,660 | 15.27 |
| 2005 | 3,683,523 | −22% | 318,108 | 11.58 |
| 2004 | 4,714,703 | +30% | 337,217 | 13.98 |
| 2003 | 3,619,262 | +23% | 254,120 | 14.24 |
| 2002 | 2,943,987 | −53% | 213,663 | 13.78 |
| 2001 | 6,214,408 | +29% | 409,153 | 15.19 |
| 2000 | 4,831,900 | +76% | 358,592 | 13.47 |
| 1999 | 2,746,831 | +15% | 330,143 | 8.32 |
| 1998 | 2,387,476 | +41% | 300,138 | 7.95 |
| 1997 | 1,695,274 | +37% | 227,626 | 7.45 |
| 1996 | 1,237,440 | +71% | 194,369 | 6.37 |
| 1995 | 725,638 | +21% | 163,214 | 4.45 |
| 1994 | 600,066 | +2.4% | 113,144 | 5.30 |
| 1993 | 586,005 | +22% | 115,733 | 5.06 |
| 1992 | 478,827 | −9.3% | 89,706 | 5.34 |
| 1991 | 527,818 | +6.6% | 125,568 | 4.20 |
| 1990 | 495,134 | −0.0% | 95,805 | 5.17 |
| 1989 | 495,162 | +6.4% | 120,083 | 4.12 |
| 1988 | 465,185 | −5.0% | 93,377 | 4.98 |
| 1987 | 489,803 | −7.4% | 97,052 | 5.05 |
| 1986 | 528,782 | +3.7% | 115,904 | 4.56 |
| 1985 | 509,721 | −8.0% | 122,262 | 4.17 |
| 1984 | 554,193 | +28% | 123,497 | 4.49 |
| 1983 | 434,086 | −25% | 99,351 | 4.37 |
| 1982 | 581,600 | +1.0% | 95,000 | 6.12 |
| 1981 | 575,600 | +2.3% | 93,000 | 6.19 |
| 1980 | 562,600 | +2.6% | 88,000 | 6.39 |
| 1979 | 548,600 | +1.5% | 83,000 | 6.61 |
| 1978 | 540,600 | +2.3% | 80,000 | 6.76 |
| 1977 | 528,600 | +2.1% | 80,000 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 517,700 | +2.4% | 77,000 | 6.72 |
| 1975 | 505,600 | +2.2% | 77,000 | 6.57 |
| 1974 | 494,500 | +2.5% | 75,000 | 6.59 |
| 1973 | 482,500 | +115% | 75,000 | 6.43 |
| 1972 | 224,373 | +22% | 36,000 | 6.23 |
| 1971 | 183,551 | +9.8% | 30,000 | 6.12 |
| 1970 | 167,221 | −3.7% | 26,500 | 6.31 |
| 1969 | 173,572 | −22% | 28,000 | 6.20 |
| 1968 | 222,400 | +1.8% | 32,000 | 6.95 |
| 1967 | 218,400 | +4.8% | 32,000 | 6.83 |
| 1966 | 208,400 | +2.5% | 31,000 | 6.72 |
| 1965 | 203,400 | +0.5% | 30,000 | 6.78 |
| 1964 | 202,400 | +1.0% | 30,500 | 6.64 |
| 1963 | 200,400 | −4.3% | 29,500 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 209,400 | +1.0% | 31,000 | 6.75 |
| 1961 | 207,400 | — | 31,000 | 6.69 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Malawi?
Malawi produced 15.7 million t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Malawi ranked 13th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Malawi changed?
It rose by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Malawi?
24.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15.7 million t from 636,964 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.