FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Tobacco, unmanufactured production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 119,957 t of tobacco, unmanufactured, the 8th largest in the world (1.98% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.1%. The record was 208,155 t in 2009. Area harvested: 114,292 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024: 119,957 t
World rank: 8 of 118
10-year change: −5.1%
Record: 208,155 t; 2009

Tobacco, unmanufactured in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 2.0%; 1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 1.0; world 1.8 (−43%)
kg per person: 5.54; world 0.74
10-year change: −5.1%; world −16%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
6	Pakistan	184,982	3.1%
7	United States	147,520	2.4%
8	Malawi	119,957	2.0%
9	Tanzania	117,464	1.9%
10	Turkey	108,000	1.8%

Full ranking of 118 countries

Map of world production of tobacco, unmanufactured

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	119,957	−0.1%	114,292	1.05
2023	120,056	+36%	91,075	1.32
2022	88,579	−10%	65,513	1.35
2021	98,692	−4.4%	77,785	1.27
2020	103,245	−19%	103,300	1.00
2019	128,207	+34%	113,500	1.13
2018	95,356	+15%	86,087	1.11
2017	82,964	−24%	71,639	1.16
2016	109,151	−9.4%	112,734	0.97
2015	120,479	−4.6%	141,625	0.85
2014	126,348	−4.9%	123,110	1.03
2013	132,849	+83%	120,172	1.11
2012	72,551	−59%	71,249	1.02
2011	174,928	+1.2%	162,714	1.08
2010	172,922	−17%	165,577	1.04
2009	208,155	+30%	183,052	1.14
2008	160,238	+36%	161,626	0.99
2007	118,000	−3.0%	118,551	1.00
2006	121,600	+30%	136,527	0.89
2005	93,598	−12%	141,527	0.66
2004	106,187	+13%	136,012	0.78
2003	94,312	+5.5%	127,521	0.74
2002	89,401	+8.3%	122,033	0.73
2001	82,544	−16%	114,097	0.72
2000	98,675	+17%	118,752	0.83
1999	84,555	−32%	116,400	0.73
1998	124,550	−21%	114,051	1.09
1997	158,113	+12%	114,764	1.38
1996	141,662	+9.5%	113,823	1.24
1995	129,400	+30%	105,738	1.22
1994	99,300	−24%	79,207	1.25
1993	130,400	+2.5%	129,800	1.00
1992	127,213	+12%	130,800	0.97
1991	113,374	+12%	117,200	0.97
1990	101,028	+17%	100,110	1.01
1989	86,327	+15%	89,740	0.96
1988	75,023	+3.5%	93,000	0.81
1987	72,507	+14%	97,786	0.74
1986	63,539	−13%	94,211	0.67
1985	73,379	+0.1%	101,869	0.72
1984	73,328	+1.2%	88,139	0.83
1983	72,428	+24%	101,142	0.72
1982	58,627	+15%	66,879	0.88
1981	51,031	−5.7%	65,257	0.78
1980	54,123	−0.3%	63,239	0.86
1979	54,293	+5.2%	80,075	0.68
1978	51,627	−0.4%	76,522	0.67
1977	51,842	+40%	66,611	0.78
1976	36,980	+5.9%	61,172	0.60
1975	34,926	+28%	50,171	0.70
1974	27,291	−10%	51,563	0.53
1973	30,481	−0.6%	50,141	0.61
1972	30,662	+16%	55,564	0.55
1971	26,438	+19%	50,290	0.53
1970	22,250	+70%	41,354	0.54
1969	13,082	−9.9%	35,100	0.37
1968	14,515	−10%	36,400	0.40
1967	16,193	−13%	48,159	0.34
1966	18,597	−18%	58,682	0.32
1965	22,816	+53%	68,391	0.33
1964	14,923	−17%	49,007	0.30
1963	18,008	+9.7%	73,895	0.24
1962	16,420	+35%	51,030	0.32
1961	12,202	—	41,763	0.29

Trade, 2024

Exports: 97,108 t USD 569 m
Exporter rank: 8 of 101
Imports: 9,471 t USD 42.6 m
Importer rank: 41 of 139

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 tobacco, unmanufactured in Malawi?

Malawi produced 119,957 t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of tobacco, unmanufactured?

Malawi ranked 8th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 37.3% of the world total.

How has the production of tobacco, unmanufactured in Malawi changed?

It fell by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 208,155 t in 2009.

What is the yield of tobacco, unmanufactured in Malawi?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (119,957 t from 114,292 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

Does Malawi export or import unmanufactured tobacco?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 97,108 t (USD 569 m) and imports of 9,471 t (USD 42.6 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.