Aquaculture production in Malawi
Malawi: Aquaculture production was 4,800 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4,800 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Malawi peaked at 12,217 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malawi 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 6 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 7 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 14 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 32 metric tons | +128.6% |
| 1979 | 49 metric tons | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 70 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 82 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 107 metric tons | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 143 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 123 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 180 metric tons | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 188 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 203 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 215 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 217 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 197 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 223 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 223 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 255 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 225 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 226 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 240 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 231 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 229 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 590 metric tons | +157.6% |
| 2000 | 530 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 568 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 642 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 666 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 733 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 812 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1,500 metric tons | +84.7% |
| 2007 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,700 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,620 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,631 metric tons | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 2,833 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,232 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 3,705 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 4,742 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 4,974 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 7,646 metric tons | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 12,217 metric tons | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 9,014 metric tons | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 8,262 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 9,393 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 9,948 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7,148 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 4,780 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 4,800 metric tons | +0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4,800 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4,800 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +200.0% | 2 metric tons | 6 metric tons |
| 1999 | +157.6% | 229 metric tons | 590 metric tons |
| 1978 | +128.6% | 14 metric tons | 32 metric tons |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 7 metric tons | 14 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 11 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 49 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.8 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 217 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.9 metric tons | 197 metric tons | 590 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 metric tons | 530 metric tons | 1,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,926 metric tons | 2,631 metric tons | 12,217 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,214 metric tons | 4,780 metric tons | 9,948 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Malawi?
- Aquaculture production in Malawi was 4,800 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,217 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for aquaculture production?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.