Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita was 86.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.46 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
17.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP 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 86.46 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 89.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.31 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.
Malawi ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 28.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 28.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 28.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 28.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 28.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 29.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 29.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.73 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 31.31 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 31.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 31.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 31.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 32.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 31.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 31.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 30.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 29.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 29.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 28.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 28.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 24.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 21.49 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 23.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.05 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 21.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 21.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 19.73 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 28.71 kilograms per year per capita | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 28.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.96 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 41.27 kilograms per year per capita | +79.7% |
| 2014 | 63.02 kilograms per year per capita | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 60.08 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 55.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 89.54 kilograms per year per capita | +61.4% |
| 2018 | 86.27 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 79.39 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 84.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 84.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 86.8 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 86.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 86.46 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.94 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 86.46 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP 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 kilograms per year per capita | 41.27 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2017 | +61.4% | 55.49 kilograms per year per capita | 89.54 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2014 | +52.7% | 41.27 kilograms per year per capita | 63.02 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +45.5% | 19.73 kilograms per year per capita | 28.71 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.47 kilograms per year per capita | 28.03 kilograms per year per capita | 29.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.86 kilograms per year per capita | 26.73 kilograms per year per capita | 32.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.76 kilograms per year per capita | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | 30.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.52 kilograms per year per capita | 21.05 kilograms per year per capita | 24.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.03 kilograms per year per capita | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | 23.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5 kilograms per year per capita | 22.96 kilograms per year per capita | 89.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.61 kilograms per year per capita | 84.54 kilograms per year per capita | 86.8 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 105 El Salvador 92.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Marshall Islands 92.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 107 USSR 87.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Morocco 86.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Georgia 83.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Myanmar 80.43 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 vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 86.46 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 vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 89.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable supply per person vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP 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.