Watermelons — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Watermelons — Production was 3,050 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Production in Malawi, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3,050 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Malawi peaked at 6,688 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,939 t, in 2016.
That places Malawi 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,688 t | — |
| 1992 | 6,552 t | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,417 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,282 t | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6,147 t | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,011 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,876 t | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,741 t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,606 t | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5,470 t | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,335 t | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,200 t | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,065 t | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,929 t | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,794 t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,659 t | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,524 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,389 t | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,253 t | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,118 t | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,983 t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,047 t | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,791 t | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,738 t | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,659 t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,939 t | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 3,177 t | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,087 t | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,985 t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,083 t | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,052 t | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,040 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,058 t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,050 t | -0.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,050 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 192,556 t, 2% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,050 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,194 t, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,147 t | 5,606 t | 6,688 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,862 t | 4,253 t | 5,470 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,552 t | 2,939 t | 4,118 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,057 t | 3,040 t | 3,083 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0833 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 19.62 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Malawi?
- Watermelons — production in Malawi was 3,050 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,688 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,939 t in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for watermelons — production?
- Malawi ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.