> In 2024 Malawi produced 2.0 million t of all vegetables, the 57th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/malawi/

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# All vegetables production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 2.0 million t of all vegetables, the 57th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 148,152 ha, yield 13.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 20242.0 million t
World rank57 of 192
10-year change+73%
Record2.0 million t2020

## All vegetables in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.4world 19.8 (−32%)
kg per person91.7world 145
10-year change+73%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/zimbabwe/) | 2,160,480 | 0.18% |
| 56 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/syria/) | 2,040,422 | 0.17% |
| 57 | **Malawi** | 1,985,261 | 0.17% |
| 58 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/belarus/) | 1,923,280 | 0.16% |
| 59 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/azerbaijan/) | 1,861,517 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

### Map of world production of vegetables

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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 | 1,985,261 | +0.4% | 148,152 | 13.40 |
| 2023 | 1,977,861 | +2.2% | 148,948 | 13.28 |
| 2022 | 1,935,601 | −0.6% | 147,886 | 13.09 |
| 2021 | 1,947,196 | −3.6% | 149,327 | 13.04 |
| 2020 | 2,020,679 | +11% | 159,692 | 12.65 |
| 2019 | 1,816,465 | +3.7% | 149,896 | 12.12 |
| 2018 | 1,751,920 | −0.9% | 144,175 | 12.15 |
| 2017 | 1,768,410 | +65% | 143,992 | 12.28 |
| 2016 | 1,070,075 | −5.1% | 115,252 | 9.28 |
| 2015 | 1,127,229 | −2.0% | 113,888 | 9.90 |
| 2014 | 1,149,690 | +57% | 112,390 | 10.23 |
| 2013 | 731,421 | +87% | 100,976 | 7.24 |
| 2012 | 390,409 | −17% | 78,674 | 4.96 |
| 2011 | 469,849 | +2.2% | 84,972 | 5.53 |
| 2010 | 459,736 | +4.5% | 82,724 | 5.56 |
| 2009 | 440,095 | +4.9% | 79,904 | 5.51 |
| 2008 | 419,737 | +22% | 76,466 | 5.49 |
| 2007 | 344,982 | +1.8% | 69,337 | 4.98 |
| 2006 | 338,829 | −7.3% | 68,631 | 4.94 |
| 2005 | 365,421 | +13% | 71,348 | 5.12 |
| 2004 | 323,554 | −1.6% | 67,229 | 4.81 |
| 2003 | 328,689 | +9.8% | 68,237 | 4.82 |
| 2002 | 299,359 | +4.2% | 65,869 | 4.54 |
| 2001 | 287,263 | +3.6% | 65,253 | 4.40 |
| 2000 | 277,154 | +3.4% | 64,714 | 4.28 |
| 1999 | 268,067 | +3.9% | 63,884 | 4.20 |
| 1998 | 257,970 | +4.0% | 62,700 | 4.11 |
| 1997 | 247,932 | −6.3% | 61,696 | 4.02 |
| 1996 | 264,687 | +4.4% | 65,756 | 4.03 |
| 1995 | 253,520 | −2.5% | 65,030 | 3.90 |
| 1994 | 259,924 | −0.9% | 63,141 | 4.12 |
| 1993 | 262,386 | +9.7% | 64,440 | 4.07 |
| 1992 | 239,273 | −7.0% | 60,827 | 3.93 |
| 1991 | 257,214 | −0.7% | 64,552 | 3.98 |
| 1990 | 259,029 | +3.6% | 35,772 | 7.24 |
| 1989 | 250,000 | +2.0% | 32,300 | 7.74 |
| 1988 | 245,000 | +2.5% | 32,000 | 7.66 |
| 1987 | 239,000 | +2.1% | 31,700 | 7.54 |
| 1986 | 234,000 | +0.4% | 31,500 | 7.43 |
| 1985 | 233,000 | +1.3% | 31,500 | 7.40 |
| 1984 | 230,000 | +1.8% | 30,200 | 7.62 |
| 1983 | 226,000 | +2.3% | 29,900 | 7.56 |
| 1982 | 221,000 | +2.3% | 29,500 | 7.49 |
| 1981 | 216,000 | +1.4% | 29,150 | 7.41 |
| 1980 | 213,000 | +2.9% | 29,000 | 7.34 |
| 1979 | 207,000 | +2.7% | 28,400 | 7.29 |
| 1978 | 201,500 | +2.3% | 27,900 | 7.22 |
| 1977 | 197,000 | +1.8% | 27,700 | 7.11 |
| 1976 | 193,500 | +3.5% | 27,400 | 7.06 |
| 1975 | 187,000 | +5.9% | 26,800 | 6.98 |
| 1974 | 176,600 | +5.2% | 25,650 | 6.88 |
| 1973 | 167,823 | −0.4% | 24,900 | 6.74 |
| 1972 | 168,452 | +2.4% | 24,800 | 6.79 |
| 1971 | 164,544 | +20% | 24,280 | 6.78 |
| 1970 | 136,915 | −6.9% | 21,500 | 6.37 |
| 1969 | 147,115 | +3.7% | 22,300 | 6.60 |
| 1968 | 141,800 | +4.6% | 21,500 | 6.60 |
| 1967 | 135,500 | +4.0% | 20,800 | 6.51 |
| 1966 | 130,300 | +2.6% | 20,100 | 6.48 |
| 1965 | 127,000 | +1.7% | 19,800 | 6.41 |
| 1964 | 124,900 | +2.6% | 19,500 | 6.41 |
| 1963 | 121,700 | +1.8% | 19,100 | 6.37 |
| 1962 | 119,500 | +2.8% | 18,900 | 6.32 |
| 1961 | 116,300 | — | 18,500 | 6.29 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of vegetables in Malawi?

Malawi produced 2.0 million t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malawi ranked 57th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of vegetables in Malawi changed?

It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of vegetables in Malawi?

13.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.0 million t from 148,152 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-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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