Cattle — Stocks in Malawi
Malawi: Cattle — Stocks was 2.31 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Malawi is 2.31 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Malawi peaked at 2.31 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374,762 An, in 1961.
That places Malawi 104th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 374,762 An | — |
| 1962 | 380,387 An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 396,145 An | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 411,400 An | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 432,293 An | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 432,293 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 450,128 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 464,006 An | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 479,916 An | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 491,459 An | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 491,517 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 540,865 An | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 572,905 An | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 625,987 An | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 648,533 An | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 700,471 An | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 718,544 An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 744,074 An | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 789,533 An | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 789,529 An | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 870,576 An | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 887,032 An | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 907,959 An | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 948,519 An | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million An | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million An | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million An | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 859,505 An | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 850,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 838,552 An | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 807,613 An | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 813,576 An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 796,728 An | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 748,891 An | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 745,830 An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 700,096 An | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 598,175 An | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 715,391 An | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 711,675 An | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 763,724 An | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 749,029 An | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 753,075 An | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 781,747 An | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 765,000 An | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 777,846 An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 799,017 An | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 870,622 An | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 947,498 An | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 982,921 An | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million An | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million An | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million An | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million An | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million An | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million An | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million An | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million An | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million An | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 million An | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.96 million An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million An | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million An | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million An | +5.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.31 million An is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.31 million An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424,592 An | 374,762 An | 479,916 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 632,389 An | 491,459 An | 789,533 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 919,892 An | 789,529 An | 1.06 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 747,653 An | 598,175 An | 838,552 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,048 An | 749,029 An | 982,921 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million An | 1.07 million An | 1.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million An | 1.95 million An | 2.31 million An | 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 cattle — stocks in Malawi?
- Cattle — stocks in Malawi was 2.31 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,762 An in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cattle — stocks?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.