All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Malawi
Malawi: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 8.77 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 8.77 million kg for all animals — losses from manure treated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Malawi peaked at 8.77 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,573 kg, in 1961.
That places Malawi 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 179,573 kg | — |
| 1962 | 185,483 kg | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 209,677 kg | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 218,217 kg | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 216,007 kg | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 218,240 kg | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 240,843 kg | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 250,551 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 283,124 kg | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 256,863 kg | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 255,881 kg | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 280,944 kg | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 299,421 kg | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 306,417 kg | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 300,440 kg | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 341,211 kg | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 330,278 kg | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 359,976 kg | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 341,582 kg | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 362,826 kg | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 388,735 kg | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 385,566 kg | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 403,390 kg | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 389,009 kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 404,462 kg | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 491,190 kg | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 530,072 kg | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 427,500 kg | -19.4% |
| 1989 | 415,837 kg | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 408,124 kg | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 430,369 kg | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 478,299 kg | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 412,558 kg | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 402,464 kg | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 483,681 kg | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 452,126 kg | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 538,858 kg | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 562,825 kg | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 578,678 kg | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 609,631 kg | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 578,779 kg | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 568,739 kg | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 557,369 kg | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 622,173 kg | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 731,047 kg | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 756,968 kg | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million kg | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million kg | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million kg | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million kg | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million kg | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million kg | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million kg | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million kg | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 6.24 million kg | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 8.11 million kg | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 7.59 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 7.36 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.93 million kg | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.77 million kg | +10.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.77 million kg is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.04 million kg, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.77 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.66 million kg, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222,413 kg | 179,573 kg | 283,124 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 307,301 kg | 255,881 kg | 359,976 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,859 kg | 362,826 kg | 530,072 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,798 kg | 402,464 kg | 578,678 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,888 kg | 557,369 kg | 1.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 million kg | 1.96 million kg | 8.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 million kg | 7.36 million kg | 8.77 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 70 Costa Rica 8.88 million kg compare
- 71 South Sudan 8.81 million kg compare
- 72 Croatia 8.79 million kg compare
- 74 Afghanistan 8.48 million kg compare
- 75 Albania 8.44 million kg compare
- 76 Kenya 8.20 million kg compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Malawi?
- All animals — losses from manure treated in Malawi was 8.77 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,573 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
- Malawi ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. 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, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).