Meat production in Malawi
Malawi: Meat production was 703,100 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 703,100 tonnes for meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Malawi peaked at 703,100 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,586 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 61st of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 16,187 tonnes | 12,586 tonnes | 22,658 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,612 tonnes | 21,702 tonnes | 30,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,261 tonnes | 31,036 tonnes | 41,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,565 tonnes | 41,836 tonnes | 56,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,121 tonnes | 54,156 tonnes | 115,683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,871 tonnes | 112,344 tonnes | 561,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 608,065 tonnes | 532,104 tonnes | 703,100 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Malawi?
- Meat production in Malawi was 703,100 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 703,100 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,586 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for meat production?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.