> In 2024 Malawi produced 3.0 million t of all sugar crops, the 52nd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/malawi/

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# All sugar crops production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 3.0 million t of all sugar crops, the 52nd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.1%. The record was 3.3 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 27,584 ha, yield 107.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20243.0 million t
World rank52 of 137
10-year change−9.1%
Record3.3 million t2014

## All sugar crops in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha107.5world 70.9 (+52%)
kg per person137world 274
10-year change−9.1%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/madagascar/) | 3,162,265 | 0.14% |
| 51 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/bangladesh/) | 3,152,975 | 0.14% |
| 52 | **Malawi** | 2,965,639 | 0.13% |
| 53 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/nepal/) | 2,760,495 | 0.12% |
| 54 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/denmark/) | 2,587,000 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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 | 2,965,639 | +12% | 27,584 | 107.51 |
| 2023 | 2,648,500 | −8.6% | 24,640 | 107.49 |
| 2022 | 2,896,300 | −2.5% | 26,952 | 107.46 |
| 2021 | 2,970,231 | +0.4% | 27,511 | 107.97 |
| 2020 | 2,958,780 | +2.7% | 27,447 | 107.80 |
| 2019 | 2,881,000 | −0.8% | 26,775 | 107.60 |
| 2018 | 2,903,000 | +5.4% | 27,005 | 107.50 |
| 2017 | 2,755,000 | −8.2% | 25,628 | 107.50 |
| 2016 | 3,000,000 | −6.7% | 27,933 | 107.40 |
| 2015 | 3,216,000 | −1.4% | 29,778 | 108.00 |
| 2014 | 3,263,000 | +2.0% | 30,269 | 107.80 |
| 2013 | 3,200,000 | +3.2% | 30,000 | 106.67 |
| 2012 | 3,100,000 | +15% | 30,000 | 103.33 |
| 2011 | 2,700,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 108.00 |
| 2010 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% | 25,000 | 108.00 |
| 2009 | 2,600,000 | −5.5% | 24,000 | 108.33 |
| 2008 | 2,750,000 | +10% | 25,000 | 110.00 |
| 2007 | 2,500,000 | +2.0% | 23,000 | 108.70 |
| 2006 | 2,450,000 | +2.1% | 22,500 | 108.89 |
| 2005 | 2,400,000 | +14% | 22,000 | 109.09 |
| 2004 | 2,100,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 105.00 |
| 2003 | 2,100,000 | −19% | 20,500 | 102.44 |
| 2002 | 2,600,000 | +18% | 24,000 | 108.33 |
| 2001 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 20,500 | 107.32 |
| 2000 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% | 20,000 | 105.00 |
| 1999 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% | 19,000 | 105.26 |
| 1998 | 1,900,000 | +8.6% | 18,000 | 105.56 |
| 1997 | 1,750,000 | −5.9% | 17,500 | 100.00 |
| 1996 | 1,860,000 | −2.1% | 17,650 | 105.38 |
| 1995 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 105.56 |
| 1994 | 1,900,000 | +73% | 18,000 | 105.56 |
| 1993 | 1,100,000 | −42% | 14,000 | 78.57 |
| 1992 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 105.56 |
| 1991 | 1,900,000 | +6.1% | 18,000 | 105.56 |
| 1990 | 1,790,000 | +6.5% | 17,000 | 105.29 |
| 1989 | 1,680,000 | −1.2% | 16,000 | 105.00 |
| 1988 | 1,700,000 | +3.0% | 15,200 | 111.84 |
| 1987 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% | 14,598 | 113.03 |
| 1986 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% | 14,073 | 113.69 |
| 1985 | 1,500,000 | −2.8% | 13,829 | 108.47 |
| 1984 | 1,544,000 | −14% | 14,056 | 109.85 |
| 1983 | 1,800,000 | −1.6% | 14,457 | 124.51 |
| 1982 | 1,830,000 | +7.6% | 14,183 | 129.03 |
| 1981 | 1,700,000 | +15% | 14,945 | 113.75 |
| 1980 | 1,480,000 | +35% | 13,851 | 106.85 |
| 1979 | 1,100,000 | +12% | 9,093 | 120.97 |
| 1978 | 980,000 | +2.1% | 8,999 | 108.90 |
| 1977 | 960,000 | +1.1% | 9,095 | 105.55 |
| 1976 | 950,000 | +36% | 8,682 | 109.42 |
| 1975 | 700,000 | +39% | 6,728 | 104.04 |
| 1974 | 505,000 | −3.8% | 5,368 | 94.08 |
| 1973 | 525,200 | +65% | 4,501 | 116.69 |
| 1972 | 318,420 | +10% | 3,033 | 104.99 |
| 1971 | 288,483 | 0.0% | 2,593 | 111.25 |
| 1970 | 288,483 | −7.6% | 2,478 | 116.42 |
| 1969 | 312,070 | +47% | 2,246 | 138.94 |
| 1968 | 212,200 | +24% | 2,430 | 87.33 |
| 1967 | 171,800 | +405% | 2,080 | 82.60 |
| 1966 | 34,000 | — | 486 | 69.96 |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in Malawi?

Malawi produced 3.0 million t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malawi ranked 52nd of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in Malawi changed?

It fell by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 3.3 million t in 2014.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Malawi?

107.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.0 million t from 27,584 ha), against a world average of 70.9 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of Malawi

[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/malawi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malawi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/malawi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/malawi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malawi/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malawi/)[Pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malawi/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/malawi/)
[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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