Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Malawi
Malawi: Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100) was 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211.36 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
211.36 2014-2016 = 100
in 2024
All-time low
5.4 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Livestock production index in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, livestock production index in Malawi stood at 211.36 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in Malawi peaked at 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.4 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 5.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 6.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 6.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 6.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.55 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 7.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 8.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 9.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.18 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 9.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 10.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 10.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 11.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 12.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 13.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12.69 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 13.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 16.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 16.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 15.66 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 15.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 13.91 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 17.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 17.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 17.28 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 17.22 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 20.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 20.62 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.12 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 20.12 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 24.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 22.09 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 23.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 23.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 27.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 28.98 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 26.12 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 27.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 30.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 29.05 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 32.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 43.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 48.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 49.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 62.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 73.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 82.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 90.62 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 101.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 107.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 127.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 162.34 2014-2016 = 100 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 147.92 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 171.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 167.76 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 169.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 200.43 2014-2016 = 100 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 110.4 2014-2016 = 100, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.05 2014-2016 = 100, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 5.4 2014-2016 = 100 | 9.31 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.92 2014-2016 = 100 | 9.18 2014-2016 = 100 | 13.02 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 13.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 17.74 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 17.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 24.83 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.14 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.12 2014-2016 = 100 | 48.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.61 2014-2016 = 100 | 49.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 162.34 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.05 2014-2016 = 100 | 167.76 2014-2016 = 100 | 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 | 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 livestock production index in Malawi?
- Livestock production index in Malawi was 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 211.36 2014-2016 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for livestock production index?
- Malawi ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.