Animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi
Malawi: Animals slaughtered for meat was 673,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
673,338
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
673,338
in 2024
All-time low
32,800
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi stood at 673,338. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi peaked at 673,338 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,800, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 66th of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,800 | — |
| 1962 | 35,900 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 40,400 | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 39,600 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 39,700 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 42,459 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 51,190 | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 54,372 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 55,816 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 56,187 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 57,022 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 55,248 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 60,332 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 65,542 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 65,561 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 61,252 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 69,279 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 70,599 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 72,424 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 79,000 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 86,145 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 90,001 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 75,296 | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 75,530 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 50,902 | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 80,105 | +57.4% |
| 1987 | 76,986 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 80,000 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 77,000 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 83,450 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 84,770 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 86,110 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 88,000 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 75,000 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 60,000 | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 71,000 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 85,000 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 95,000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 202,457 | +113.1% |
| 2003 | 209,412 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 204,970 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 213,622 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 218,435 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 239,926 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 244,418 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 242,109 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 294,215 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 308,636 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 323,044 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 342,006 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 359,776 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 381,798 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 382,211 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 412,872 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 451,998 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 509,748 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 529,461 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 547,325 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 604,929 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 632,700 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 673,338 | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 673,338 is above the median for low income countries, which is 467,376, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 673,338 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +113.1% | 95,000 | 202,457 |
| 1986 | +57.4% | 50,902 | 80,105 |
| 1997 | -45.5% | 110,000 | 60,000 |
| 1996 | +46.7% | 75,000 | 110,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,582 | 32,800 | 55,816 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,345 | 55,248 | 72,424 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,096 | 50,902 | 90,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,433 | 60,000 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,535 | 85,000 | 244,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,630 | 294,215 | 509,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 597,551 | 529,461 | 673,338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Malawi was 673,338 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 673,338 in 2024.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,800 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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