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)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 2.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 14.1
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +131%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Serbia | 346,808 | 0.09% |
| 18 | Romania | 316,760 | 0.08% |
| 19 | Malawi | 305,000 | 0.08% |
| 20 | Togo | 284,342 | 0.07% |
| 21 | Ghana | 270,000 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 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 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12,548 t USD 7.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 99
- Imports
- 2,165 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 98 of 165
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of soybeans in Malawi?
Malawi produced 305,000 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Malawi ranked 19th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Malawi changed?
It rose by 131% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of soybeans in Malawi?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (305,000 t from 260,000 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Malawi export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 12,548 t (USD 7.4 m) and imports of 2,165 t (USD 1.8 m), 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 from an external organisation. 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.