What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?

Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 28.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 29.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.

What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 3.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Malawi rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?

Malawi ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Malawi

Name: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 28.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

28.23 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

137th

of 191 countries

All-time high

29.62 kilograms per year per capita

in 2022

All-time low

3.44 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 28.23 kilograms per year per capita for meat supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 29.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Malawi 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4 kilograms per year per capita	3.44 kilograms per year per capita	5.11 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	4.93 kilograms per year per capita	4.68 kilograms per year per capita	5.25 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	4.97 kilograms per year per capita	4.09 kilograms per year per capita	5.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	4.75 kilograms per year per capita	4.25 kilograms per year per capita	5.42 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	5.71 kilograms per year per capita	4.62 kilograms per year per capita	8.08 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	17.17 kilograms per year per capita	7.62 kilograms per year per capita	26.05 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	29 kilograms per year per capita	28.23 kilograms per year per capita	29.62 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

134 Tunisia 30.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
135 Iran 29.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
136 Maldives 29.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
138 Egypt 27.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
139 Paraguay 26.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
140 Comoros 26.59 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Malawi

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
Rural population 82.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)

All data for Malawi →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?: Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 28.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 29.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 3.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?: Malawi ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.