Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 137.01 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 137.01 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 137.01 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.52 An per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Malawi 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.49 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.06 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.52 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 5.88 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5.68 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 5.68 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.58 An per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 7.92 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 7.5 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 7.22 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.56 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.52 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.94 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 8.02 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 8.19 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 8.77 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 9.76 An per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 9.34 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.78 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 7.84 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 8.52 An per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 9.24 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 8.34 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 9.42 An per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 10.43 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 10.13 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.7 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 10.61 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.18 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.95 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 10.08 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.06 An per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 11.26 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.06 An per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 9.87 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.32 An per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 17.65 An per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 18.03 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 16.23 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 19.1 An per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 18.93 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.77 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.36 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.8 An per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 22.46 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.27 An per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 30.82 An per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 34.95 An per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 39.04 An per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 43.57 An per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 49.55 An per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 54.84 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 59.53 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 65.25 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 72.35 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 80.99 An per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 84.88 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 92.19 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 110.1 An per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 117.67 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 126.06 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 128.74 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 137.01 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 An per square kilometre | 5.52 An per square kilometre | 7.92 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.11 An per square kilometre | 6.94 An per square kilometre | 9.76 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.54 An per square kilometre | 7.84 An per square kilometre | 10.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.85 An per square kilometre | 9.87 An per square kilometre | 18.03 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.25 An per square kilometre | 18.77 An per square kilometre | 39.04 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.32 An per square kilometre | 43.57 An per square kilometre | 110.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.37 An per square kilometre | 117.67 An per square kilometre | 137.01 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi was 137.01 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 137.01 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 An per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.