Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 71,318 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Malawi stood at 71,318 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Malawi peaked at 71,318 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,800 t, in 1961.
That places Malawi 165th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,100 t | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 11,400 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 12,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 13,200 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 14,100 t | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 15,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 15,600 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 16,200 t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 16,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 14,305 t | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 19,760 t | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 18,392 t | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 25,214 t | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 33,135 t | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 30,663 t | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 33,475 t | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 33,576 t | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 33,900 t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 37,300 t | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 38,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 38,900 t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 40,600 t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 43,700 t | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 43,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 45,300 t | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 36,800 t | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 36,400 t | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 36,800 t | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 41,500 t | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 44,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 36,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 31,000 t | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 31,500 t | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 32,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 33,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 35,195 t | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 34,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 35,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 36,505 t | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 16,985 t | -53.5% |
| 2003 | 19,278 t | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 35,000 t | +81.6% |
| 2005 | 42,541 t | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 25,472 t | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 29,739 t | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 35,484 t | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 40,427 t | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 46,672 t | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 50,400 t | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 58,568 t | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 47,992 t | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 64,747 t | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 52,113 t | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 61,212 t | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 62,892 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 58,144 t | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 62,754 t | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 63,717 t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 64,047 t | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 66,078 t | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 68,854 t | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 71,318 t | +3.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 71,318 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 256,737 t, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 71,318 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,883 t, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +81.6% | 19,278 t | 35,000 t |
| 2002 | -53.5% | 36,505 t | 16,985 t |
| 2006 | -40.1% | 42,541 t | 25,472 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,267 t | 10,800 t | 16,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,152 t | 14,305 t | 33,576 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,420 t | 33,900 t | 45,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,500 t | 31,000 t | 44,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,643 t | 16,985 t | 42,541 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,549 t | 46,672 t | 64,747 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,803 t | 63,717 t | 71,318 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 162 Namibia 111,002 t compare
- 163 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 84,170 t compare
- 164 Central African Republic 83,107 t compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 56,407 t compare
- 167 Gambia 52,822 t compare
- 167 Gambia 52,822 t 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 raw milk of cattle — production in Malawi?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Malawi was 71,318 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 71,318 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,800 t in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Malawi ranks 165th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. 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.