Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi
Malawi: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 73,662 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi stood at 73,662. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi peaked at 73,662 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,100, in 1961.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,623 | 4,100 | 7,368 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,946 | 7,293 | 10,864 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,067 | 10,282 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,194 | 12,120 | 22,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,434 | 17,425 | 30,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,524 | 32,225 | 55,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,976 | 56,831 | 73,662 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Malawi was 73,662 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 73,662 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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