Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi
Malawi: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 245,499 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi stood at 245,499 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi peaked at 245,499 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,043 kg, in 1961.
That places Malawi 126th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,043 kg | — |
| 1962 | 57,599 kg | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 59,156 kg | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 62,270 kg | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 68,496 kg | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 73,167 kg | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 77,837 kg | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 80,950 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 84,064 kg | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 84,064 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 88,734 kg | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 74,412 kg | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 102,433 kg | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 95,428 kg | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 113,642 kg | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 115,199 kg | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 105,858 kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 108,972 kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 114,887 kg | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 114,887 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 126,096 kg | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 128,431 kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 131,389 kg | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 137,304 kg | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 147,734 kg | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 146,333 kg | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 152,716 kg | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 124,383 kg | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 123,138 kg | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 124,539 kg | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 140,106 kg | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 151,004 kg | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 124,539 kg | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 105,858 kg | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 107,415 kg | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 108,972 kg | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 116,755 kg | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 115,199 kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 116,755 kg | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 118,312 kg | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 119,869 kg | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 59,156 kg | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 66,317 kg | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 122,982 kg | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 146,333 kg | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 88,734 kg | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 102,745 kg | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 122,360 kg | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 130,455 kg | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 151,004 kg | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 163,457 kg | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 165,014 kg | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 161,664 kg | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 169,041 kg | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 176,947 kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 183,894 kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 186,555 kg | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 200,313 kg | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 219,019 kg | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 225,992 kg | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 233,574 kg | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 237,091 kg | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 245,499 kg | +3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 245,499 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million kg, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 245,499 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 576,826 kg, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +85.4% | 66,317 kg | 122,982 kg |
| 2002 | -50.6% | 119,869 kg | 59,156 kg |
| 2006 | -39.4% | 146,333 kg | 88,734 kg |
| 1973 | +37.7% | 74,412 kg | 102,433 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,842 kg | 56,043 kg | 84,064 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,363 kg | 74,412 kg | 115,199 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,241 kg | 114,887 kg | 152,716 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,114 kg | 105,858 kg | 151,004 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,726 kg | 59,156 kg | 146,333 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,691 kg | 151,004 kg | 219,019 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,539 kg | 225,992 kg | 245,499 kg | 4 |
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- 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 cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi was 245,499 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 245,499 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,043 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Malawi ranks 126th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).