Key Market Indicators
Malawian consumption of cassava is expected to reach 1.9 million metric tons by 2026, up from 1.86 million metric tons in 2021. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 0.3% since 2017, when consumption decreased by 0.4%. In 2021, Malawi ranked 16th in global consumption, with Colombia coming in first at 1.86 million metric tons. Indonesia, Ghana and Mozambique followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively. Meanwhile, Malawi's production of cassava is projected to reach 6.67 million metric tons by 2026, up from 5.92 million metric tons in 2021. This equates to an annual compound growth rate of 2% since 1966, when supply increased by 3.5%. In 2021, Malawi ranked 14th in global production, with Cameroon taking the lead at 5.92 million metric tons. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thailand and Ghana were the next three biggest producers.
