Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Malawi
Malawi: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) was 565,481 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Malawi stood at 565,481 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Malawi peaked at 565,481 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93,500 t, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 135th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 107,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 110,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 116,700 t | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 125,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 130,500 t | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 129,730 t | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 217,300 t | +67.5% |
| 1970 | 230,500 t | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 210,500 t | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 218,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 230,800 t | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 235,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 240,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 244,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 248,800 t | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 244,200 t | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 251,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 260,500 t | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 265,100 t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 272,100 t | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 279,100 t | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 283,700 t | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 290,700 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 297,700 t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 302,300 t | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 318,600 t | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 332,600 t | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 349,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 365,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 335,000 t | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 379,000 t | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 395,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 391,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 406,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 409,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 400,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 409,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 415,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 405,000 t | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 406,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 400,000 t | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 424,000 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 404,000 t | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 355,000 t | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 360,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 364,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 368,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 375,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 384,000 t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 390,000 t | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 418,000 t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 436,000 t | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 520,732 t | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 525,029 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 419,000 t | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 538,557 t | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 543,059 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 551,041 t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 557,209 t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 552,902 t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 559,239 t | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 565,481 t | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 565,481 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 335,346 t, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 565,481 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,600 t, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production (eggs Production) 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% | 129,730 t | 217,300 t |
| 2018 | +28.5% | 419,000 t | 538,557 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,526 t | 93,500 t | 217,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 235,300 t | 210,500 t | 251,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 290,240 t | 260,500 t | 332,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,800 t | 335,000 t | 409,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,100 t | 355,000 t | 424,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,938 t | 375,000 t | 543,059 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 557,174 t | 551,041 t | 565,481 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 133 Sudan (former) 633,333 t compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova 627,809 t compare
- 136 Togo 526,190 t compare
- 137 Cambodia 482,866 t compare
- 138 Mali 459,630 t compare
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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Malawi?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Malawi was 565,481 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 565,481 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,500 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
- Malawi ranks 135th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. 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.