FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sisal production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 143 t of sisal, the 19th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 500 t in 1964. Area harvested: 614 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 143 t
- World rank
- 19 of 23
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 500 t
- 1964
Sisal in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143 | 0.0% | 614 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 143 | +0.7% | 610 | 0.23 |
| 2022 | 142 | 0.0% | 607 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 142 | +1.4% | 607 | 0.23 |
| 2020 | 140 | 0.0% | 601 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 140 | +2.2% | 602 | 0.23 |
| 2018 | 137 | −0.7% | 591 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 138 | +1.5% | 595 | 0.23 |
| 2016 | 136 | +2.3% | 590 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 133 | +0.8% | 579 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 132 | −4.3% | 571 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 138 | +11% | 585 | 0.24 |
| 2012 | 124 | −4.6% | 549 | 0.23 |
| 2011 | 130 | +0.8% | 580 | 0.22 |
| 2010 | 129 | +17% | 580 | 0.22 |
| 2009 | 110 | +12% | 500 | 0.22 |
| 2008 | 98 | +1.0% | 450 | 0.22 |
| 2007 | 97 | +1.0% | 450 | 0.22 |
| 2006 | 96 | +1.1% | 450 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 95 | −2.1% | 450 | 0.21 |
| 2004 | 97 | +1.0% | 466 | 0.21 |
| 2003 | 96 | +3.2% | 461 | 0.21 |
| 2002 | 93 | +1.1% | 450 | 0.21 |
| 2001 | 92 | +2.2% | 450 | 0.20 |
| 2000 | 90 | −4.3% | 450 | 0.20 |
| 1999 | 94 | −6.0% | 465 | 0.20 |
| 1998 | 100 | +11% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1997 | 90 | −10.0% | 450 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 100 | +25% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 80 | +14% | 424 | 0.19 |
| 1994 | 70 | −30% | 400 | 0.18 |
| 1993 | 100 | +43% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1992 | 70 | −20% | 400 | 0.18 |
| 1991 | 88 | −7.4% | 500 | 0.18 |
| 1990 | 95 | −5.0% | 554 | 0.17 |
| 1989 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1988 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1987 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1986 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1985 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1984 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1983 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1982 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1981 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1980 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1979 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1978 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1977 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1976 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1975 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1974 | 100 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1973 | 100 | −71% | 500 | 0.20 |
| 1972 | 350 | +17% | 1,000 | 0.35 |
| 1971 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1970 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1969 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1968 | 300 | −14% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1967 | 350 | +17% | 1,000 | 0.35 |
| 1966 | 300 | −25% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1965 | 400 | −20% | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 1964 | 500 | +67% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1962 | 300 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.30 |
| 1961 | 300 | — | 1,000 | 0.30 |
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.