Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
36th
of 208 countries
All-time high
57.37 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-46.25 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi is 6.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 57.37 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -46.25 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Malawi 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1964 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1965 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1966 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +651.0% |
| 1967 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +164.4% |
| 1968 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1969 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1970 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 1971 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 1972 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1973 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -395.8% |
| 1974 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1976 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1977 | 17 % change on previous year | -625.5% |
| 1978 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1979 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +251.2% |
| 1981 | 40.3 % change on previous year | +343.9% |
| 1982 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1983 | -15.5 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 1984 | 0.311 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1985 | -32.61 % change on previous year | -10585.1% |
| 1986 | 57.37 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 1987 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1988 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 1989 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1990 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 1991 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1992 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 1993 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -348.3% |
| 1994 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 50.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -46.25 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 1998 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1999 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2000 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +1227.7% |
| 2001 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2004 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2005 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -483.4% |
| 2007 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2015 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 2016 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -661.6% |
| 2018 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +237.8% |
| 2023 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 20.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -32.61 % change on previous year | 57.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -46.25 % change on previous year | 50.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 19.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 35 Belarus 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Italy 5.98 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Uganda 5.55 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Malawi was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.25 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.