Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Malawi
Malawi: Swine, market — Losses from manure treated was 7.99 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, swine, market — losses from manure treated in Malawi stood at 7.99 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, market — losses from manure treated in Malawi peaked at 7.99 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,946 kg, in 1961.
That places Malawi 32nd out of 172 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.
Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,946 kg | — |
| 1962 | 93,096 kg | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 113,218 kg | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 117,735 kg | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 109,567 kg | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 109,567 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 126,291 kg | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 132,143 kg | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 159,548 kg | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 132,582 kg | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 129,547 kg | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 152,649 kg | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 152,553 kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 154,461 kg | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 136,873 kg | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 167,371 kg | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 158,401 kg | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 181,633 kg | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 154,309 kg | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 174,670 kg | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 182,070 kg | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 175,205 kg | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 187,406 kg | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 164,679 kg | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 163,511 kg | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 249,224 kg | +52.4% |
| 1987 | 277,015 kg | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 221,306 kg | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 212,454 kg | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 206,353 kg | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 225,196 kg | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 265,417 kg | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 217,035 kg | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 223,176 kg | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 301,146 kg | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 277,009 kg | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 372,478 kg | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 378,269 kg | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 393,377 kg | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 414,409 kg | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 386,216 kg | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 403,920 kg | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 385,300 kg | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 423,137 kg | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 515,828 kg | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 563,880 kg | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 822,331 kg | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million kg | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million kg | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million kg | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million kg | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million kg | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million kg | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million kg | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 2.92 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million kg | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million kg | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 7.42 million kg | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 6.90 million kg | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.67 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.21 million kg | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 7.99 million kg | +11.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 7.99 million kg is above the median for low income countries, which is 407,724 kg, 19.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 7.99 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 321,253 kg, 24.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,679 kg | 88,946 kg | 159,548 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,038 kg | 129,547 kg | 181,633 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,754 kg | 163,511 kg | 277,015 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 285,946 kg | 206,353 kg | 393,377 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 628,187 kg | 385,300 kg | 1.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 million kg | 1.65 million kg | 7.42 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 million kg | 6.67 million kg | 7.99 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Nigeria 8.39 million kg compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 8.14 million kg compare
- 31 Belarus 8.03 million kg compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 404,964 kg compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 64,031 kg compare
- 33 Argentina 7.44 million kg compare
- 34 Papua New Guinea 7.30 million kg compare
- 35 Philippines 7.17 million kg 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 swine, market — losses from manure treated in Malawi?
- Swine, market — losses from manure treated in Malawi was 7.99 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,946 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for swine, market — losses from manure treated?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, market — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. 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 Swine, market — Losses from manure treated (N content). 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).