Eggs Primary — Laying in Malawi
Malawi: Eggs Primary — Laying was 5,474 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Eggs Primary — Laying in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, eggs primary — laying in Malawi stood at 5,474 1000 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying in Malawi peaked at 5,600 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,400 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Malawi 118th out of 250 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.
Eggs Primary — Laying in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,600 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,650 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,750 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1,850 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,950 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3,350 1000 An | +67.5% |
| 1970 | 3,650 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 3,350 1000 An | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3,500 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3,650 1000 An | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 3,750 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3,850 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3,900 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,925 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4,050 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,150 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,300 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4,400 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,600 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4,700 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,800 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,800 1000 An | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 2,900 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,100 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3,200 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,400 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 3,500 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,200 1000 An | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 3,650 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 3,900 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,150 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,200 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,400 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,370 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,450 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,500 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,366 1000 An | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4,550 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,600 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,530 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,600 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,650 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,710 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,800 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,900 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,000 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,500 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,600 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,074 1000 An | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5,114 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,255 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5,238 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,289 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,350 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,406 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5,360 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,417 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5,474 1000 An | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5,474 1000 An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,458 1000 An, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5,474 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,890 1000 An, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +67.5% | 2,000 1000 An | 3,350 1000 An |
| 1986 | -41.7% | 4,800 1000 An | 2,800 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,894 1000 An | 1,400 1000 An | 3,350 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,778 1000 An | 3,350 1000 An | 4,150 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,930 1000 An | 2,800 1000 An | 4,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,860 1000 An | 3,200 1000 An | 4,400 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,533 1000 An | 4,366 1000 An | 4,710 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,177 1000 An | 4,800 1000 An | 5,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,401 1000 An | 5,350 1000 An | 5,474 1000 An | 5 |
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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 eggs primary — laying in Malawi?
- Eggs primary — laying in Malawi was 5,474 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 1000 An in 2014.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for eggs primary — laying?
- Malawi ranks 118th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is eggs primary — laying rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Eggs Primary — Laying. 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.