Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Malawi
Malawi: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 949,754 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure management in Malawi stood at 949,754 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 management in Malawi peaked at 949,754 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 216,810 kg, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 126th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216,810 kg | — |
| 1962 | 222,832 kg | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 228,855 kg | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 240,900 kg | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 264,990 kg | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 283,058 kg | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 301,125 kg | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 313,170 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 325,215 kg | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 325,215 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 343,282 kg | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 287,876 kg | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 396,280 kg | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 369,179 kg | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 439,642 kg | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 445,665 kg | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 409,530 kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 421,575 kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 444,460 kg | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 444,460 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 487,822 kg | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 496,856 kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 508,299 kg | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 531,184 kg | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 571,535 kg | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 566,115 kg | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 590,807 kg | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 481,198 kg | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 476,380 kg | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 481,800 kg | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 542,025 kg | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 584,182 kg | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 481,800 kg | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 409,530 kg | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 415,552 kg | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 421,575 kg | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 451,688 kg | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 445,665 kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 451,688 kg | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 457,710 kg | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 463,732 kg | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 228,855 kg | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 256,558 kg | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 475,778 kg | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 566,115 kg | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 343,282 kg | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 397,485 kg | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 473,368 kg | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 504,686 kg | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 584,182 kg | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 632,362 kg | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 638,385 kg | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 625,425 kg | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 653,965 kg | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 684,547 kg | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 711,426 kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 721,718 kg | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 774,945 kg | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 847,312 kg | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 874,286 kg | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 903,622 kg | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 917,227 kg | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 949,754 kg | +3.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 949,754 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.58 million kg, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 949,754 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.23 million kg, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure management 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% | 256,558 kg | 475,778 kg |
| 2002 | -50.6% | 463,732 kg | 228,855 kg |
| 2006 | -39.4% | 566,115 kg | 343,282 kg |
| 1973 | +37.7% | 287,876 kg | 396,280 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266,328 kg | 216,810 kg | 325,215 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 388,270 kg | 287,876 kg | 445,665 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,466 kg | 444,460 kg | 590,807 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 468,550 kg | 409,530 kg | 584,182 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,757 kg | 228,855 kg | 566,115 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,427 kg | 584,182 kg | 847,312 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 911,222 kg | 874,286 kg | 949,754 kg | 4 |
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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 cattle, dairy — manure management in Malawi?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Malawi was 949,754 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 949,754 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,810 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Malawi ranks 126th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management 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 management (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).