Livestock production index in Malawi
Malawi: Livestock production index was 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
19.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Livestock production index in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for livestock production index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in Malawi peaked at 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 1st of 53 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
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 20.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 22.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 23.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 23.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 24.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 28.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 29.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 34.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 35.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 34.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 34.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 37.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 39.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 40.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 44.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 47.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 49.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 48.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 51.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 60.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 63.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 59.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 59.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 52.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 66.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 67.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 65.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 64.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 67.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 71.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 72.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 71.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 66.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 71.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 86.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 75.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 80.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 82.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 91.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 98.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 90.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 92.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 97.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 95.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 107.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 123.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 144.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 159.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 158.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 19.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 34.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 34.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 49.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 51.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 67.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 66.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 86.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 90.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 159.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 158.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock production index in Malawi?
- Livestock production index in Malawi was 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 180.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for livestock production index?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Livestock production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.