Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 3.89 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi is 3.89 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 3.92 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7567 An per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Malawi 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8721 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8247 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8689 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.7864 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7567 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7567 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9421 An per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8621 An per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9576 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8606 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7765 An per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8434 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9389 An per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8401 An per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8399 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9315 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9036 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9161 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8352 An per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9432 An per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.902 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.17 An per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 1.65 An per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1984 | 1.59 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 An per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 1.76 An per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 1.6 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.17 An per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9033 An per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 1.08 An per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8937 An per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9749 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9209 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9866 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.41 An per square kilometre | +110.2% |
| 2005 | 1.66 An per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 1.86 An per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.97 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.27 An per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.43 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.55 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.71 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.92 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.04 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.01 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.37 An per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.73 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.88 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.87 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.92 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.89 An per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.99 An per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.89 An per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.93 An per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre 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% | 1.15 An per square kilometre | 2.41 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8475 An per square kilometre | 0.7567 An per square kilometre | 0.9576 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8686 An per square kilometre | 0.7765 An per square kilometre | 0.9389 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 An per square kilometre | 0.902 An per square kilometre | 1.96 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 An per square kilometre | 0.8937 An per square kilometre | 1.09 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 An per square kilometre | 1.15 An per square kilometre | 2.41 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 An per square kilometre | 2.27 An per square kilometre | 3.73 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 An per square kilometre | 3.87 An per square kilometre | 3.92 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 97 Mexico 4.55 An per square kilometre compare
- 98 Germany 4.46 An per square kilometre compare
- 99 Libya 4.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 101 Denmark 3.81 An per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belgium 3.61 An per square kilometre compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 3.55 An per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Malawi was 3.89 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7567 An per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — 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 — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — 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 — 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.