Malawi food & agriculture statistics
Crops, yields, nutrition, farm jobs for Malawi: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | Malawi | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land, % of land area | 42.4% | 2024 | #12 of 203 | 10.7% |
| Cereal production | 3.3M t | 2024 | #77 of 180 | 0.1% of world |
| Cereal yield | 1,878 kg/ha | 2024 | #126 of 179 | 4,229 kg/ha |
| Undernourished people | 24.5% | 2024 | #152 of 168 | 8.1% |
| Workers in agriculture | 65.0% | 2025 | #8 of 184 | 25.8% |
Food & Agriculture: world rankings · Malawi population
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