马铃薯于19世纪由传教士和欧洲殖民者带到东非。但直到1960年代,当时年产量达到6万吨左右,马铃薯才显示出其重要性。
马拉维现在是非洲撒哈拉以南地区最大的马铃薯生产国,2013年的收成超过450万吨。马铃薯主要种植在该国南部和中部的高原地区,以海拔 1000至2000米和年降雨量超过750毫米的地区最为适宜。在南部的一些地方,农民可每年种植两季作物。通常在10月至3月的主季期间,马铃薯会与玉米和豆类混作。
马拉维的马铃薯只有很小一部分用于出口。在最近几年,马铃薯的年平均消费量增加了三倍多,从年人均消费30公斤增加至超过100公斤。
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Agricultural Statistics Malawi
Potato Yield in 2021 : | 183181.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Area Harvested in 2021 : | 77991.00 | ha | Imputed value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Production in 2021 : | 7449970.00 | t | Imputed value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2021 : | 314356.00 | ha | Imputed value | ℹ |
Sweet Potato Yield in 2021 : | 236992.00 | 100 g/ha | Estimated value | ℹ |
Potato Production in 2020 : | 1318240.00 | t | Official figure | ℹ |
Potato Yield in 2020 : | 180321.00 | 100 g/ha | Official figure | ℹ |
Consumption Statistics Malawi
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2018: | 35.39 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2017: | 40.56 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2017: | 36.35 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 35.20 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2016: | 37.34 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 36.04 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2015: | 38.37 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |