Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi
Malawi: Daily meat consumption per person was 77.34 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.34 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.15 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
9.42 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Malawi is 77.34 grams per day per capita, 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 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.42 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Malawi 138th out of 192 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.42 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.65 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 10.47 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 10.55 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 10.26 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 10.32 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 11.81 grams per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 12.06 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 14.01 grams per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 13.53 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.83 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 13.23 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 13.16 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 13.61 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13.29 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.6 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 14.1 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.37 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 13.4 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 13.83 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 15.56 grams per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 15.51 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.99 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 13.28 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 11.21 grams per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 14.19 grams per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 13.81 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 12.62 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 12.18 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 12.07 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.42 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.53 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.14 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.63 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.88 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 14.86 grams per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 13.52 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 13.99 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 14.15 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.21 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 15.74 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.65 grams per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 12.96 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.75 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12.88 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.03 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 16.85 grams per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 20.12 grams per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 22.13 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 20.88 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.29 grams per day per capita | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 36.25 grams per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 35.42 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.9 grams per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 49.84 grams per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 52.47 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 62.71 grams per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 71.37 grams per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 69.37 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 80 grams per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 79.34 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 81.15 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 77.34 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 77.34 grams per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.47 grams per day per capita, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 77.34 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.95 grams per day per capita | 9.42 grams per day per capita | 14.01 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.51 grams per day per capita | 12.83 grams per day per capita | 14.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 grams per day per capita | 11.21 grams per day per capita | 15.56 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 grams per day per capita | 11.63 grams per day per capita | 14.86 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.63 grams per day per capita | 12.65 grams per day per capita | 22.13 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.05 grams per day per capita | 20.88 grams per day per capita | 71.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.46 grams per day per capita | 77.34 grams per day per capita | 81.15 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 135 Tunisia 84.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 136 Iran 81.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Maldives 81.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Egypt 75.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 140 Paraguay 73.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 141 Comoros 72.85 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Malawi?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Malawi was 77.34 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.15 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Malawi ranks 138th out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.