Goats — Stocks in Malawi

Malawi: Goats — Stocks was 13.79 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.79 million An
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.79 million An
in 2024
All-time low
438,488 An
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Goats — Stocks in Malawi, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, goats — stocks in Malawi stood at 13.79 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Malawi peaked at 13.79 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 438,488 An, in 1963.

That places Malawi 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 530,957 An 438,488 An 665,007 An 9
1970s 682,761 An 565,580 An 834,586 An 10
1980s 764,473 An 631,071 An 857,410 An 10
1990s 1.12 million An 843,362 An 1.60 million An 10
2000s 2.22 million An 1.66 million An 3.48 million An 10
2010s 6.45 million An 3.89 million An 10.03 million An 10
2020s 12.17 million An 10.73 million An 13.79 million An 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 19 Uganda 17.40 million An compare
  2. 20 South Sudan 15.67 million An compare
  3. 21 Nepal 15.29 million An compare
  4. 23 Brazil 13.29 million An compare
  5. 24 Somalia 11.30 million An compare
  6. 25 Türkiye 10.82 million An compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Malawi?
Goats — stocks in Malawi was 13.79 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 13.79 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 438,488 An in 1963.
How does Malawi rank for goats — stocks?
Malawi ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. 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, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,264 data points, 1961–2024
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