Malawi Agricultural Data

Malawi produces 15+ tracked crops. Its top crop by production volume is Sweet Potatoes, at 7,980.5 thousand tonnes in the most recent year on record.

CropLatest Production (K tonnes)
Sweet Potatoes7,980.5
Cassava6,278.9
Maize3,000
Sugar Cane2,965.6
Potatoes1,457.5
Mangoes1,385
Bananas1,131.3
Tomatoes680.9
Pigeon peas, dry473.7
Pumpkins & Squash421.4
Plantains397.7
Pineapples384.7
Groundnuts350
Onions311.5
Soya Beans305

Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.