Sheep — Stocks in Malawi
Malawi: Sheep — Stocks was 366,313 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 366,313 An for sheep — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Malawi peaked at 370,017 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,337 An, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,223 An | — |
| 1962 | 77,757 An | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 81,918 An | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 74,139 An | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 71,337 An | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 71,337 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 88,820 An | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 81,277 An | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 90,280 An | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 81,136 An | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 73,210 An | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 79,518 An | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 88,516 An | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 79,202 An | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 79,185 An | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 87,821 An | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 85,194 An | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 86,368 An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 78,747 An | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 88,929 An | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 85,043 An | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 110,546 An | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 155,607 An | +40.8% |
| 1984 | 149,854 An | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 184,711 An | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 165,483 An | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 151,300 An | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 150,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 110,000 An | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 85,167 An | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 101,796 An | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 100,133 An | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 84,260 An | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 91,915 An | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 86,827 An | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 93,018 An | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 97,916 An | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 102,671 An | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 103,095 An | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 111,539 An | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 115,247 An | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 109,514 An | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 108,179 An | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 227,363 An | +110.2% |
| 2005 | 156,714 An | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 175,394 An | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 185,609 An | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 188,520 An | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 199,890 An | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 214,230 An | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 228,649 An | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 240,269 An | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 255,928 An | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 269,230 An | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 275,537 An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 286,974 An | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 283,398 An | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 317,899 An | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 351,458 An | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 366,184 An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 364,779 An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 370,017 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 366,313 An | -1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 366,313 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.73 million An, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 366,313 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks 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 | +110.2% | 108,179 An | 227,363 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,899 An | 71,337 An | 90,280 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,890 An | 73,210 An | 88,516 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,147 An | 85,043 An | 184,711 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,680 An | 84,260 An | 103,095 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,797 An | 108,179 An | 227,363 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,357 An | 214,230 An | 351,458 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,823 An | 364,779 An | 370,017 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 — stocks in Malawi?
- Sheep — stocks in Malawi was 366,313 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 370,017 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,337 An in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for sheep — stocks?
- Malawi ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 — 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).