Sorghum Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.53 | 550 | ▼ 4.0% | ▼ 4.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Global benchmark | 0.19 | 195 | ▲ 8.4% | ▲ 28.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the sorghum price in Malawi available is US$ 0.53 per kg (550 MWK), down 4.0% year-on-year.
Malawi produced 102,000 tonnes of sorghum in 2024, ranking #39 globally and accounting for 0.2% of world output. Production declined by 19.3% year-on-year, with an average yield of 0.105 t/ha. The latest farmgate price for generic sorghum is US$0.5336 per kg.
Looking to buy sorghum from Malawi?
Get a quote now
Sorghum Price History & Trend
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get sorghum price alerts
We’ll email you when the Malawi sorghum price moves more than 5%.
Sell your sorghum
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sorghum in Malawi
Malawi produced 102,000 tonnes of sorghum in 2024, ranking #39 globally and accounting for 0.2% of world output. Production declined by 19.3% year-on-year, with an average yield of 0.105 t/ha. The latest farmgate price for generic sorghum is US$0.5336 per kg.
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 102 kt of sorghum in 2024▼ 19.3% YoY. It ranks #39 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sorghum in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, sorghum is mainly harvested in February, March, April and May.
HS Code
sorghum is traded under Harmonized System code 1007.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.