Pig meat production in Malawi
Malawi: Pig meat production was 438,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig 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 438,710 tonnes for pig meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Malawi peaked at 438,710 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,020 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malawi 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 5,279 tonnes | 4,020 tonnes | 7,250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,872 tonnes | 5,855 tonnes | 8,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,133 tonnes | 7,390 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,588 tonnes | 10,250 tonnes | 20,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,838 tonnes | 11,301 tonnes | 41,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,960 tonnes | 31,670 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,546 tonnes | 291,951 tonnes | 438,710 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 pig meat production in Malawi?
- Pig meat production in Malawi was 438,710 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 pig meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 438,710 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,020 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for pig meat production?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. 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 Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.