Fruit consumption per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Fruit consumption per capita was 175.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
175.94 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
175.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
42.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 175.94 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Malawi peaked at 175.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.6 kilograms per year per capita, in 1992.
That places Malawi 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 52.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 51.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 51.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 51.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 51.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 51.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 51.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 50.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 50.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 51.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 52.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 53.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 53.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 54.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 55.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 55.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 55.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 54.6 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 53.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 53.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 53.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 52.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 51.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 50.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 50.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 48.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 47.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 46.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 45.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 45.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 42.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 43.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 43.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 44.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 44.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 43.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 42.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 59.2 kilograms per year per capita | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 60.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 59.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 62.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 65.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 67.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 66.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 67.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.98 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 69.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 65.65 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 157.65 kilograms per year per capita | +64.5% |
| 2015 | 157.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 150.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 155.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 172.07 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 155.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 161.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 159.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 173.57 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 175.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 175.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.43 kilograms per year per capita, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 175.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +64.5% | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita | 157.65 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2013 | +49.4% | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | 95.81 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1999 | +38.6% | 42.72 kilograms per year per capita | 59.2 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.66 kilograms per year per capita | 50.77 kilograms per year per capita | 52.77 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.59 kilograms per year per capita | 50.66 kilograms per year per capita | 55.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.7 kilograms per year per capita | 46.36 kilograms per year per capita | 53.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.56 kilograms per year per capita | 42.6 kilograms per year per capita | 59.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.91 kilograms per year per capita | 59.39 kilograms per year per capita | 67.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.34 kilograms per year per capita | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | 172.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.74 kilograms per year per capita | 159.78 kilograms per year per capita | 175.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 192.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 Albania 185.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Samoa 176.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 United States 169.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Maldives 168.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 16 Turkey 167.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Malawi?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Malawi was 175.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 175.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.