Per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per year per capita
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0296 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type 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
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi stood at 0 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi peaked at 0.0296 kilograms per year per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Malawi 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0.0296 kilograms per year per capita | +201.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.0095 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 2003 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8067 kilograms per year per capita. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0069 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0296 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 175 Belize 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Samoa 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Bermuda 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Comoros 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 El Salvador 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Fiji 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Myanmar 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Nepal 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Malawi was 0 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0296 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Malawi ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.