Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malawi
Malawi: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.28 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Malawi stood at 1.28 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Malawi peaked at 1.28 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 215,623 kg, in 1961.
That places Malawi 104th 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,623 kg | — |
| 1962 | 218,566 kg | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 227,960 kg | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 236,397 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 247,149 kg | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 245,240 kg | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 254,682 kg | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 262,242 kg | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 271,096 kg | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 278,443 kg | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 276,571 kg | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 313,837 kg | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 322,773 kg | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 359,424 kg | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 366,328 kg | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 398,750 kg | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 414,072 kg | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 429,049 kg | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 455,565 kg | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 455,563 kg | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 502,566 kg | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 512,086 kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 524,197 kg | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 547,594 kg | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 588,802 kg | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 583,455 kg | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 609,186 kg | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 496,220 kg | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 490,679 kg | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 482,820 kg | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 456,762 kg | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 456,102 kg | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 456,199 kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 433,388 kg | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 430,803 kg | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 401,057 kg | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 333,002 kg | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 408,246 kg | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 405,245 kg | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 437,737 kg | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 427,748 kg | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 455,146 kg | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 470,468 kg | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 436,640 kg | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 435,269 kg | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 472,295 kg | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 512,143 kg | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 553,055 kg | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 572,292 kg | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 619,223 kg | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 640,041 kg | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 673,698 kg | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 724,273 kg | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 769,029 kg | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 817,721 kg | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 861,038 kg | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 883,758 kg | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 971,837 kg | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million kg | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million kg | +4.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.28 million kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 million kg, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.28 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 million kg, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242,106 kg | 215,623 kg | 271,096 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 361,481 kg | 276,571 kg | 455,565 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 531,035 kg | 455,563 kg | 609,186 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,362 kg | 333,002 kg | 482,820 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,279 kg | 427,748 kg | 572,292 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 805,944 kg | 619,223 kg | 1.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million kg | 1.15 million kg | 1.28 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Malawi?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Malawi was 1.28 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,623 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils (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).