Chicken meat production in Malawi
Malawi: Chicken meat production was 111,035 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Malawi is 111,035 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Malawi peaked at 190,617 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,272 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 86th out of 198 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 | 3,093 tonnes | 2,272 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,051 tonnes | 5,760 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,824 tonnes | 8,960 tonnes | 11,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,344 tonnes | 11,360 tonnes | 15,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,817 tonnes | 9,309 tonnes | 21,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,731 tonnes | 23,831 tonnes | 190,617 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,737 tonnes | 101,434 tonnes | 123,580 tonnes | 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Malawi?
- Chicken meat production in Malawi was 111,035 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 190,617 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for chicken meat production?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.