Poultry production in Malawi
Malawi: Poultry production was 111,035 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111,035 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
190,617 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2,272 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
Malawi recorded 111,035 tonnes for poultry production 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 in Malawi peaked at 190,617 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,272 tonnes, 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,272 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,432 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 2,592 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2,678 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2,838 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3,037 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 3,188 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 3,295 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5,504 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 5,953 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 5,760 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6,720 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 7,040 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7,440 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 8,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 8,400 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 8,800 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 8,960 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 9,120 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9,280 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,440 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 9,600 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 9,840 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 10,080 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 10,160 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 10,560 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 11,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 11,360 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12,880 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 11,760 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 12,640 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 13,120 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 13,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 14,160 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,320 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 14,560 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,040 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 15,280 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,309 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 11,240 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 15,840 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 15,985 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,150 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 13,686 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 19,060 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 21,337 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 23,831 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 55,805 tonnes | +134.2% |
| 2012 | 74,356 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 77,711 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 85,973 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 98,973 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 74,958 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 130,114 tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2018 | 190,617 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 104,968 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2020 | 121,478 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 123,580 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 101,434 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 106,158 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 111,035 tonnes | +4.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 111,035 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 111,035 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +134.2% | 23,831 tonnes | 55,805 tonnes |
| 2017 | +73.6% | 74,958 tonnes | 130,114 tonnes |
| 1969 | +67.0% | 3,295 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes |
| 2019 | -44.9% | 190,617 tonnes | 104,968 tonnes |
| 2002 | -39.1% | 15,280 tonnes | 9,309 tonnes |
| 2018 | +46.5% | 130,114 tonnes | 190,617 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,093 tonnes | 2,272 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,051 tonnes | 5,760 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,824 tonnes | 8,960 tonnes | 11,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,344 tonnes | 11,360 tonnes | 15,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,817 tonnes | 9,309 tonnes | 21,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,731 tonnes | 23,831 tonnes | 190,617 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,737 tonnes | 101,434 tonnes | 123,580 tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Malawi?
- Poultry production in Malawi was 111,035 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 poultry production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 190,617 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for poultry production?
- Malawi ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.