Livestock — Gross Production Value in Malawi
Malawi: Livestock — Gross Production Value was 2.70 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Malawi, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.70 million 1000 USD for livestock — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Malawi peaked at 3.30 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104,602 1000 USD, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 60th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 114,915 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 106,712 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 104,602 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 125,639 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 129,298 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 137,709 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 113,536 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 125,178 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 172,075 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 198,573 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 193,534 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 261,522 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 412,148 1000 USD | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 542,596 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 552,624 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 838,776 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 934,207 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 982,580 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 925,962 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million 1000 USD | -18.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.70 million 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.09 million 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.70 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 360,664 1000 USD, 7.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,967 1000 USD | 104,602 1000 USD | 125,639 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2000s | 228,617 1000 USD | 113,536 1000 USD | 542,596 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 552,624 1000 USD | 2.27 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million 1000 USD | 2.70 million 1000 USD | 3.30 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 livestock — gross production value in Malawi?
- Livestock — gross production value in Malawi was 2.70 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 million 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,602 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Malawi ranks 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 Livestock — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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