Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi
Malawi: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 8.39 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 8.39 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi peaked at 9.09 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151,979 An, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 38th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 179,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 167,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 151,979 An | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 162,600 An | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 157,200 An | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 157,800 An | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 210,000 An | +33.1% |
| 1968 | 220,300 An | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 207,600 An | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 200,300 An | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 210,300 An | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 209,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 192,000 An | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 220,000 An | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 228,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 243,700 An | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 271,600 An | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 259,900 An | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 216,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 217,400 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 236,800 An | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 255,800 An | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 228,300 An | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 259,100 An | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 286,000 An | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 278,500 An | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 295,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 292,500 An | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 291,500 An | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 277,200 An | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 280,500 An | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 308,000 An | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 314,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 280,000 An | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 275,000 An | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 400,000 An | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 494,500 An | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 505,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 526,000 An | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 728,000 An | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 896,000 An | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million An | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million An | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million An | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million An | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million An | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million An | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million An | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million An | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million An | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.95 million An | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 3.27 million An | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.53 million An | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.92 million An | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million An | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 4.84 million An | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.07 million An | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.67 million An | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 6.58 million An | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.92 million An | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.32 million An | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.70 million An | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million An | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.39 million An | -7.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.39 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.39 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,364 An | 151,979 An | 220,300 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,130 An | 192,000 An | 271,600 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,090 An | 217,400 An | 295,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,020 An | 275,000 An | 526,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million An | 728,000 An | 2.64 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million An | 2.59 million An | 6.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 million An | 6.92 million An | 9.09 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 35 Afghanistan 9.06 million An compare
- 35 Afghanistan 9.06 million An compare
- 37 Spain 8.96 million An compare
- 39 Nepal 7.93 million An compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 7.42 million An compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 7.42 million 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malawi was 8.39 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,979 An in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — 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.