Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malawi

Malawi: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 12.92 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.92 million An
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
49th
of 203 countries
All-time high
12.92 million An
in 2023
All-time low
520,406 An
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malawi, 1961–2023

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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 49th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Nepal 15.04 million An compare
  2. 47 Senegal 14.68 million An compare
  3. 48 Peru 13.05 million An compare
  4. 50 Romania 11.72 million An compare
  5. 51 Greece 10.64 million An compare
  6. 52 Libya 10.25 million An compare

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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 49th out of 203 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

Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
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