Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi
Malawi: Daily meat consumption per person was 77.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Malawi is 77.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Malawi peaked at 81.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.42, in 1961.
That places Malawi 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 10.95 | 9.42 | 14.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.51 | 12.83 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 | 11.21 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 | 11.63 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.63 | 12.65 | 22.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.05 | 20.88 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.46 | 77.34 | 81.15 | 4 |
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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 daily meat consumption per person in Malawi?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi was 77.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Malawi ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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