Poultry production in Malawi
Malawi: Poultry production was 111,035 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 88th of 198 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 | 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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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 88th out of 198 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.