Milk production in Malawi
Malawi: Milk production was 232,764 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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
In 2024, milk production in Malawi stood at 232,764 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Malawi peaked at 232,764 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,800 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 120th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 13,267 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 16,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,152 tonnes | 14,305 tonnes | 33,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,420 tonnes | 33,900 tonnes | 45,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,885 tonnes | 36,800 tonnes | 77,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,672 tonnes | 60,022 tonnes | 110,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,421 tonnes | 122,002 tonnes | 198,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,969 tonnes | 201,658 tonnes | 232,764 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Malawi?
- Milk production in Malawi was 232,764 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 milk production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 232,764 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for milk production?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.