Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
56.57 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-28.99 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi is -2.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 56.57 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -28.99 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malawi 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1964 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1965 | 56.57 % change on previous year | -1289.3% |
| 1966 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1967 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1968 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1969 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 18.42 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1971 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1972 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1973 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0174 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1975 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -41030.6% |
| 1976 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 1977 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 1978 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1979 | -16.32 % change on previous year | +674.2% |
| 1980 | -0.8541 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1981 | -22.78 % change on previous year | +2567.7% |
| 1982 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1983 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1984 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1985 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1986 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 1987 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1988 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1989 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6056 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1991 | -16.68 % change on previous year | -2853.7% |
| 1992 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1993 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1994 | -12.19 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1995 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1997 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 1998 | -28.99 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 1999 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2000 | 13 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2001 | -25.72 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 2002 | -0.8121 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 27.72 % change on previous year | -3513.7% |
| 2004 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 23.78 % change on previous year | +1418.9% |
| 2007 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2008 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2009 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2010 | 25.72 % change on previous year | -392.1% |
| 2011 | -19.9 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2012 | 49.04 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 2013 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2014 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2015 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +407.7% |
| 2016 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +257.4% |
| 2018 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2019 | -21.17 % change on previous year | -1007.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2021 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -546.3% |
| 2022 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2023 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -2.18 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.32 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -2.18 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.3 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -41030.6% | 0.0174 % change on previous year | -7.13 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +3513.7% | -0.8121 % change on previous year | 27.72 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -2853.7% | 0.6056 % change on previous year | -16.68 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -2567.7% | -0.8541 % change on previous year | -22.78 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1418.9% | 1.57 % change on previous year | 23.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.14 % change on previous year | -10.62 % change on previous year | 56.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -16.32 % change on previous year | 24.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -22.78 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.81 % change on previous year | -28.99 % change on previous year | 16.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -25.72 % change on previous year | 27.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -21.17 % change on previous year | 49.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 0.8264 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Rwanda -2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Gabon -2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Belize -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Pakistan -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Sierra Leone -2.22 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Malawi was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 56.57 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.99 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.