Poultry production tonnes in Malawi
Malawi: Poultry production tonnes was 111,035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111,035
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
190,617
in 2018
All-time low
2,272
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 111,035 for poultry production tonnes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Malawi peaked at 190,617 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 89th of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,272 | — |
| 1962 | 2,432 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2,592 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2,678 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2,838 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3,037 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 3,188 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3,295 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5,504 | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 5,953 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 5,760 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,000 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6,720 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 7,040 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7,440 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 8,800 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 8,960 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 9,120 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9,280 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,440 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 9,600 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9,840 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 10,080 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 10,160 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 10,560 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 11,200 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 11,360 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12,880 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 11,760 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 12,640 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 13,120 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 13,600 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 14,160 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,320 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 14,560 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,040 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 15,280 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15,280 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,309 | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 11,240 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 15,840 | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 15,985 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,150 | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 13,686 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 19,060 | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 21,337 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 23,831 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 55,805 | +134.2% |
| 2012 | 74,356 | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 77,711 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 85,973 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 98,973 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 74,958 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 130,114 | +73.6% |
| 2018 | 190,617 | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 104,968 | -44.9% |
| 2020 | 121,478 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 123,580 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 101,434 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 106,158 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 111,035 | +4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 111,035 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 111,035 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +134.2% | 23,831 | 55,805 |
| 2017 | +73.6% | 74,958 | 130,114 |
| 1969 | +67.0% | 3,295 | 5,504 |
| 2019 | -44.9% | 190,617 | 104,968 |
| 2002 | -39.1% | 15,280 | 9,309 |
| 2018 | +46.5% | 130,114 | 190,617 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,093 | 2,272 | 5,504 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,051 | 5,760 | 8,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,824 | 8,960 | 11,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,344 | 11,360 | 15,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,817 | 9,309 | 21,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,731 | 23,831 | 190,617 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,737 | 101,434 | 123,580 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 poultry production tonnes in Malawi?
- Poultry production tonnes in Malawi was 111,035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 190,617 in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Malawi ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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