Vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Vegetable consumption per capita was 86.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi is 86.46, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi peaked at 89.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.31, in 2008.
That places Malawi 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.3 | — |
| 1962 | 28.39 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 28.21 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 28.24 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 28.03 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 28.08 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 28.47 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 29.08 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 29.43 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.73 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 31.31 | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 31.25 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.3 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 31.04 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 31.93 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 32.09 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 31.68 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 31.31 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 30.98 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 30.7 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 29.94 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 29.45 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 28.96 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 28.15 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.65 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 26.75 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 26.05 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.3 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 24.64 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 24.51 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 23.49 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.49 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.92 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 23.08 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.41 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.96 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.05 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 21.44 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21.8 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.03 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.34 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.75 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23.36 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.35 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.29 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.92 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.31 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 19.73 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 28.71 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 28.27 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.96 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 41.27 | +79.7% |
| 2014 | 63.02 | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 60.08 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 55.49 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 89.54 | +61.4% |
| 2018 | 86.27 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 79.39 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 84.54 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 84.65 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.8 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 86.46 | -0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 86.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.94, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 86.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +79.7% | 22.96 | 41.27 |
| 2017 | +61.4% | 55.49 | 89.54 |
| 2014 | +52.7% | 41.27 | 63.02 |
| 2010 | +45.5% | 19.73 | 28.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.47 | 28.03 | 29.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.86 | 26.73 | 32.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.76 | 24.64 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.52 | 21.05 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.03 | 17.31 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5 | 22.96 | 89.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.61 | 84.54 | 86.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Malawi was 86.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 89.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.31 in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Malawi ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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