Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malawi
Malawi: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 12.92 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Malawi is 12.92 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Malawi peaked at 12.92 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 520,406 An, in 1963.
That places Malawi 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 611,681 An | — |
| 1962 | 570,941 An | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 520,406 An | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 554,434 An | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 535,885 An | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 535,885 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 714,941 An | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 746,284 An | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 707,241 An | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 680,529 An | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 712,289 An | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 709,419 An | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 654,096 An | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 756,291 An | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 772,559 An | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 826,909 An | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 919,780 An | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 880,806 An | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 733,831 An | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 739,132 An | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 803,197 An | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 871,493 An | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 786,678 An | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 888,401 An | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 983,805 An | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 954,783 An | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million An | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 960,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 938,491 An | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 950,512 An | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million An | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million An | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 948,229 An | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 930,189 An | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million An | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million An | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million An | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million An | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million An | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million An | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million An | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million An | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million An | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million An | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million An | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million An | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.68 million An | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 4.11 million An | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4.67 million An | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 5.17 million An | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 5.61 million An | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 6.15 million An | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.82 million An | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million An | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million An | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.69 million An | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 10.38 million An | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 11.09 million An | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 11.88 million An | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 12.14 million An | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.92 million An | +6.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.92 million An is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.60 million An, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.92 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.93 million An, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610,855 An | 520,406 An | 746,284 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 764,651 An | 654,096 An | 919,780 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 899,620 An | 739,132 An | 1.01 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million An | 930,189 An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million An | 1.77 million An | 3.68 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million An | 4.11 million An | 10.38 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million An | 11.09 million An | 12.92 million An | 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 sheep and goats — stocks in Malawi?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Malawi was 12.92 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,406 An in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. 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, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks. 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).