Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi
Malawi: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 23.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.14 billion
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.40 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.58 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi stood at 23.14 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi peaked at 33.40 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.58 billion, in 1961.
That places Malawi 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.58 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.73 billion | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.89 billion | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.99 billion | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.13 billion | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.32 billion | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3.52 billion | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.63 billion | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.83 billion | +60.8% |
| 1970 | 6.23 billion | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 6.02 billion | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.23 billion | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 6.57 billion | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 6.86 billion | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.10 billion | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.43 billion | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.88 billion | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 8.12 billion | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.28 billion | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.27 billion | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.26 billion | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.24 billion | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.18 billion | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.14 billion | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.17 billion | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.27 billion | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.11 billion | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.09 billion | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.31 billion | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.24 billion | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.18 billion | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 8.35 billion | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 8.93 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 9.48 billion | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10.02 billion | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 10.44 billion | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.57 billion | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.67 billion | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.91 billion | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.09 billion | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.05 billion | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.13 billion | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 8.27 billion | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 11.44 billion | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 11.33 billion | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.56 billion | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 10.13 billion | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 13.65 billion | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 15.15 billion | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 15.42 billion | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 15.89 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 16.05 billion | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.27 billion | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.49 billion | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.04 billion | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 17.67 billion | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 22.90 billion | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 33.40 billion | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 25.46 billion | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 25.04 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.74 billion | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 25.60 billion | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 24.62 billion | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 23.14 billion | -6.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 23.14 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 23.14 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +60.8% | 3.63 billion | 5.83 billion |
| 2018 | +45.8% | 22.90 billion | 33.40 billion |
| 2002 | -35.5% | 11.05 billion | 7.13 billion |
| 2006 | -33.2% | 11.33 billion | 7.56 billion |
| 2004 | +38.3% | 8.27 billion | 11.44 billion |
| 2008 | +34.7% | 10.13 billion | 13.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.40 billion | 2.58 billion | 5.83 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.07 billion | 6.02 billion | 8.28 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.20 billion | 8.09 billion | 8.31 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.68 billion | 8.24 billion | 10.91 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.68 billion | 7.13 billion | 15.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.96 billion | 15.42 billion | 33.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 billion | 23.14 billion | 26.74 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 138 Ghana 24.02 billion compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 23.64 billion compare
- 140 French Polynesia 23.44 billion compare
- 142 Gabon 23.03 billion compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 22.69 billion compare
- 144 Tajikistan 21.79 billion compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Malawi was 23.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.40 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 billion in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Malawi ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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