Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi
Malawi: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 36,280 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 36,280 1000 An for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi peaked at 63,539 1000 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,840 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Malawi 139th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,840 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,040 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 3,240 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 3,348 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,548 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3,796 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 3,985 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 4,119 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,880 1000 An | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 7,441 1000 An | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 7,200 1000 An | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 7,500 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8,000 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 8,400 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 8,800 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 9,300 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 10,000 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 10,500 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 11,000 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 11,200 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 11,400 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 11,600 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 11,800 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 12,000 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 12,300 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12,600 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 12,700 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,200 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 14,000 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 14,200 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 16,100 1000 An | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 14,700 1000 An | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 15,800 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 16,400 1000 An | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 17,700 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 17,900 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18,200 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 18,800 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 19,100 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19,100 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,635 1000 An | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 14,050 1000 An | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 19,800 1000 An | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 20,000 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,300 1000 An | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 17,000 1000 An | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 23,800 1000 An | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 26,500 1000 An | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 27,000 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 28,000 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 28,200 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28,500 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31,977 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 34,559 1000 An | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 31,332 1000 An | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 43,371 1000 An | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 63,539 1000 An | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 41,343 1000 An | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 42,679 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 43,418 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 41,997 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 36,792 1000 An | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 36,280 1000 An | -1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36,280 1000 An is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,638 1000 An, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36,280 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +67.0% | 4,119 1000 An | 6,880 1000 An |
| 2002 | -39.1% | 19,100 1000 An | 11,635 1000 An |
| 2018 | +46.5% | 43,371 1000 An | 63,539 1000 An |
| 2006 | -38.5% | 20,000 1000 An | 12,300 1000 An |
| 2019 | -34.9% | 63,539 1000 An | 41,343 1000 An |
| 2004 | +40.9% | 14,050 1000 An | 19,800 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,866 1000 An | 2,840 1000 An | 6,880 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,814 1000 An | 7,200 1000 An | 11,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,280 1000 An | 11,200 1000 An | 14,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,680 1000 An | 14,200 1000 An | 18,800 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,328 1000 An | 11,635 1000 An | 26,500 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,782 1000 An | 27,000 1000 An | 63,539 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,233 1000 An | 36,280 1000 An | 43,418 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 136 Sudan (former) 40,000 1000 An compare
- 137 South Sudan 37,968 1000 An compare
- 137 South Sudan 37,968 1000 An compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 34,042 1000 An compare
- 141 Afghanistan 33,865 1000 An compare
- 141 Afghanistan 33,865 1000 An compare
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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi was 36,280 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 63,539 1000 An in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,840 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.