Livestock production index in Malawi

Malawi: Livestock production index was 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
190.08 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
190.08 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
5.4 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Livestock production index in Malawi, 1961–2022

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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 2022, livestock production index in Malawi stood at 190.08 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 157.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, livestock production index in Malawi peaked at 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.4 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 1st 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 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Malawi, 1961 to 2022.
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 152.58 2014-2016 = 100 -6.0%
2020 176.97 2014-2016 = 100 +16.0%
2021 175.45 2014-2016 = 100 -0.9%
2022 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 101.07 2014-2016 = 100 49.48 2014-2016 = 100 162.34 2014-2016 = 100 10
2020s 180.83 2014-2016 = 100 175.45 2014-2016 = 100 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 2 Indonesia 189.99 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  2. 3 Seychelles 189.71 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  3. 4 Oman 186.57 2014-2016 = 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is livestock production index in Malawi?
Livestock production index in Malawi was 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, 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 190.08 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
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 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is livestock production index rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. 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

Indicator
Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit
2014-2016 = 100
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,670 data points, 1961–2022
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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.