Malawi


Land Area
94,280 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
3600 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
3800 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
5650 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
2283.7 (1000 ha)in 2019

Malawi covers an area of 118,484 square kilometres (45746.92815 square miles) in which 9428(1000 ha) Land area, 5650(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 2409.7(1000 ha) forest area. Malawi food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Malawi Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat2,699947,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize5,8107,683,0006341,058,000
Millet-1,000307,000
Oats23,000--
Quinoa-1,000--
Rice, broken5627,000314,000
Rice, husked5142,00083,000
Rice, milled2,3101,569,000148165,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy2033,000296,000
Rye----
Sorghum3-9521,000
Triticale----
Wheat127,51245,312,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,676260,00013,500870,000
196519,3791,175,0003,130347,000
1970113,9358,207,0002,819669,000
197541,3276,875,0009,2862,999,000
198036,27311,216,00012,4974,131,000
198529,3825,919,00065,39810,168,000
1990151,46338,819,0004,7321,892,000
1995304,77068,252,0008,5003,485,000
200072,18110,292,00011,000500,000
2005170,33533,171,000691627,000
2010199,076135,596,00026,08510,254,000
2015332,488129,050,0002,0782,344,000
2016482,124209,435,0003,4683,929,000
2017218,69086,935,0007,5066,842,000
2018147,73356,887,0002,4333,500,000
2019129,71957,856,0002,2863,673,000
2020139,50755,620,0009851,269,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations1447,000--
Meat, cattle11,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)17,000--
Offals, edible, cattle6561,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19617840,000--
1965222124,000--
1970327199,000--
1975303302,000--
198091177,000--
1985116127,000--
199011260,000--
19951975,000--
20003850,000--
2005934,000--
2010125191,000--
2015190349,000--
2016198222,000--
2017223396,000--
2018102544,000--
201993124,0001841,000
202086116,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley139115,00032,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic8282,0001145,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc13651,000--
Vermouths & similar----
Wine244338,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,0701,005,000--
19652,8121,597,00035,000
1970567371,00024,000
19751,3081,428,00063212,000
19803471,178,000955,000
1985302814,000619,000
1990329823,000229253,000
1995303349,0008304,390,000
2000----
20056221,519,000858407,000
20109011,706,0001,4462,554,000
20151,3941,489,0003,6853,046,000
20161,9051,097,00013,3675,947,000
20172,0931,288,0008,5345,521,000
20188,2809,204,000218201,000
2019553637,0004087,000
2020601586,0001447,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk112538,000-1,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk6340,000--
Cheese, processed----
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk2161,222,000--
Cream fresh43161,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes614,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow27,00011,000
Milk, skimmed dried1,3363,616,000--
Milk, whole condensed78142,000--
Milk, whole dried9822,282,00056134,000
Milk, whole evaporated27,0003-
Milk, whole fresh cow676672,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry6872,000--
Yoghurt8301,309,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961700460,000--
19651,249772,000--
19702,7641,493,000--
19752,0232,398,000--
19804,1166,283,000--
19853,7243,318,0003962,000
19902,7495,154,000--
19951,3122,994,0002661,000
20001,2283,289,000--
200524,99214,146,0002414,000
20105,69619,065,0001,0923,238,000
20154,97511,724,000252740,000
20164,6629,968,000188164,000
20175,65713,024,0003543,000
20184,41410,771,0002116,000
20194,1389,308,00034,000
20204,41410,082,00060136,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell125511,000648387,000
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell2064,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196523,000--
197096,000--
19751011,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995710730,00022,000
200019080,000--
20056981,331,00032,000
201052425,0008787,000
201587390,0001,7613,483,000
201612321,0001,2383,243,000
201731212,000721211,000
2018136657,000--
201997413,0001,122462,000
2020145575,000648387,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples1,305874,000--
Apricots11,000--
Apricots, dry-2,000--
Bananas7710,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries12,000--
Cherries, sour-6,000--
Cranberries----
Currants-2,000--
Dates53115,000--
Figs11,000--
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations1818,000--
Fruit, dried nes212262,000--
Fruit, fresh nes4286,000--
Fruit, prepared nes195331,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)2424,000--
Grapes164315,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated99110,0002822,000
Juice, apple, single strength23,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated4,3463,490,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength217179,000--
Juice, fruit nes1,3721,259,0005234,000
Juice, grape4370,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated5843,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated5440,000--
Juice, orange, single strength4023,000--
Juice, pineapple----
Juice, pineapple, concentrated1916,0001312,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit1244,000--
Lemons and limes7893,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas13,0001821,390,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)2312,000--
Oranges573394,000--
Papayas711,000--
Peaches and nectarines3256,000--
Pears9199,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples1111,000--
Pineapples canned25,000--
Pistachios-1,000--
Plantains and others3,561389,00051,000
Plums and sloes1825,000--
Plums dried (prunes)15,000--
Quinces----
Raisins816,000--
Strawberries18,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas4524,000--
Watermelons9771,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110523,000--
196565126,000--
1970745274,00018275,000
1975836547,0001611,000
1980442608,000447439,000
1985291238,00021791,000
1990390495,0002726,000
1995317302,0006628,000
2000224136,000--
20051,6931,389,000298123,000
20102,8955,806,000207324,000
20155,7736,483,000294429,000
20167,2137,375,0001,0251,031,000
20178,4837,927,000724632,000
20189,0788,172,000483448,000
201916,0468,904,000605921,000
202012,9938,690,0002801,459,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus14,000--
Avocados611,000--
Beans, green44,00016675,000
Cabbages and other brassicas59,00031,000
Carrots and turnips7144,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli2864,000--
Chillies and peppers, green9647,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins1016,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic122147,000--
Juice, tomato22,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables3419,000--
Lettuce and chicory3360,00051,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles32140,000--
Mushrooms, canned1022,0003520,000
Olives----
Olives preserved1019,000--
Onions, dry218139,00011211,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green211,000528269,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds1818,000--
Spinach14,000--
Sweet corn frozen613,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved2434,000--
Tomatoes3671,0002-
Tomatoes, paste1933,000--
Tomatoes, peeled1417,000--
Vegetables in vinegar70178,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated49,0001-
Vegetables, fresh nes182275,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes458,000--
Vegetables, frozen3029,000103268,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations47,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes3591,173,0001511,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen----
Vegetables, temporarily preserved1219,0001366,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196116552,000--
196516361,0002-
1970276135,000398,000
1975191184,00020599,000
1980123199,000153136,000
198588106,0006435,000
1990371255,000418226,000
1995490411,0005844,000
2000264256,00016040,000
2005349541,000589328,000
20102,9744,224,000286314,000
20151,0632,460,0004,9734,498,000
20161,5702,927,0001,057850,000
20171,6613,128,000739399,000
20181,8233,021,0008773,000
20191,8973,661,000374195,000
20201,4682,697,000983725,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken300833,0004381,000
Meat, chicken, canned1516,000--
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl27,000--
Meat, turkey511,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196557,000--
19701920,000--
19751018,000--
19801842,000--
198536,00067,000
1990619,000--
1995136448,000--
2000----
2005416,000--
20105146,000311,000
2015236412,0005711,000,000
2016374730,000152279,000
2017369903,000204413,000
2018316884,000--
2019257754,00010090,000
2020329867,0004381,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried--777,000
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes21,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes--395,000
Potato offals----
Potatoes898552,0003-
Potatoes, frozen129250,000--
Roots and tubers nes51,0002767,000
Starch, cassava11,000565,000
Sweet potatoes2517,00023524,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--11,000400,000
1965203,0005,322194,000
19701548,00022,249878,000
19751612,0004,394262,000
19806366,0004,026506,000
198511,000283,000
199035,00040659,000
19954222,00028931,000
200052,00016030,000
2005293256,00021636,000
2010212323,000781365,000
2015730621,0001171,678,000
2016868794,0001722,000
2017788747,0004399,000
2018819625,000525,000
20192,3251,363,000124111,000
20201,181895,000437108,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry--2,4463,644,000
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975157115,000--
19802333,000--
19851728,000167196,000
1990310,0005771,298,000
1995-2,0009631,581,000
2000--2,9002,400,000
20051356,0002,2273,126,000
2010459,0002,98314,326,000
20155247,0002,2614,101,000
201624,0002,3033,472,000
20172128,0003,0445,835,000
2018--2,4023,370,000
20192750,0002,4773,921,000
2020--2,4463,644,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Malawi Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2512,125,000191531,000
Cigars, cheroots--40115,000
Tobacco products nes6201,031,0005071,576,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured10,81035,996,000112,439410,212,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,000800,00012,00011,500,000
1965264282,00017,13014,299,000
19703,6232,938,00019,84024,045,000
19754,0714,905,00032,27464,663,000
19801,3792,111,00061,212126,624,000
19857471,162,00060,391108,900,000
199029,00087,423276,693,000
19956281,072,00098,112295,654,000
20004,8409,369,00090,300336,000,000
200529,63745,022,000124,902320,716,000
201031,473142,856,000144,676874,904,000
201516,71555,835,000126,319495,665,000
201618,89755,370,000150,374539,090,000
201718,33049,033,000150,887528,835,000
201814,20334,876,000126,944526,288,000
201917,12946,164,000136,867501,366,000
202011,68139,152,000113,177412,434,000