FAOSTAT · 2003–2024
Soybeans production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 305,000 t of soybeans, the 19th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 131%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 260,000 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 305,000 t
- World rank
- 19 of 102
- 10-year change
- +131%
- Record
- 305,000 t
- 2024
Soybeans in Malawi, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 305,000 | +30% | 260,000 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 235,487 | −22% | 255,000 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 303,084 | +15% | 245,634 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | 264,497 | +0.0% | 216,652 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 264,372 | +0.3% | 210,000 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 263,458 | +50% | 266,000 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 175,475 | −16% | 178,823 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 208,556 | +57% | 188,714 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 132,417 | +9.5% | 149,689 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 120,952 | −8.5% | 139,005 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 132,185 | +18% | 121,913 | 1.08 |
| 2013 | 111,977 | +5.1% | 114,369 | 0.98 |
| 2012 | 106,592 | +41% | 102,167 | 1.04 |
| 2011 | 75,665 | +3.1% | 75,839 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 73,356 | −14% | 75,186 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 85,098 | +32% | 86,796 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 64,489 | −9.5% | 73,942 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 71,295 | +30% | 79,465 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 55,000 | +38% | 72,000 | 0.76 |
| 2005 | 40,000 | −18% | 69,000 | 0.58 |
| 2004 | 49,000 | +20% | 76,000 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 41,000 | — | 54,000 | 0.76 |
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.