Least developed countries vs Malawi: Food exports

Least developed countries
15.1%
in 2023
Malawi
90.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
12th
Malawi rank
10th

Food exports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malawi
20406080100196619952024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 90.2% against 15.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 75.1%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 6.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 10th of 46 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 26.4% 94.9% 68.5% Malawi
2000s 10.9% 86.0% 75.2% Malawi
2010s 14.4% 81.9% 67.5% Malawi
2020s 15.3% 89.0% 73.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food exports, Least developed countries or Malawi?
Malawi, at 90.2% against 15.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in food exports between Least developed countries and Malawi?
75.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Malawi rank globally for food exports?
Least developed countries ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 10th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,957 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.