Cow milk production in Malawi
In 2024 Malawi produced 71,318 t of cow milk, the 129th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 71,318 t
- World rank
- 129 of 183
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 71,318 t
- 2024
Cow milk in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malawi compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.29
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | North Korea | 84,169 | 0.01% |
| 128 | Central African Republic | 83,107 | 0.01% |
| 129 | Malawi | 71,318 | 0.01% |
| 130 | United Arab Emirates | 56,407 | 0.01% |
| 131 | Gambia | 52,822 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Malawi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,318 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 68,854 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 66,078 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 64,047 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 63,717 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 62,754 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 58,144 | −7.5% |
| 2017 | 62,892 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 61,212 | +17% |
| 2015 | 52,113 | −20% |
| 2014 | 64,747 | +35% |
| 2013 | 47,992 | −18% |
| 2012 | 58,568 | +16% |
| 2011 | 50,400 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 46,672 | +15% |
| 2009 | 40,427 | +14% |
| 2008 | 35,484 | +19% |
| 2007 | 29,739 | +17% |
| 2006 | 25,472 | −40% |
| 2005 | 42,541 | +22% |
| 2004 | 35,000 | +82% |
| 2003 | 19,278 | +14% |
| 2002 | 16,985 | −53% |
| 2001 | 36,505 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 34,000 | −3.4% |
| 1998 | 35,195 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 32,000 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 31,500 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 31,000 | −14% |
| 1993 | 36,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 44,000 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 41,500 | +13% |
| 1990 | 36,800 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 36,400 | −1.1% |
| 1988 | 36,800 | −19% |
| 1987 | 45,300 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 43,300 | −0.9% |
| 1985 | 43,700 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 40,600 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 38,900 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 38,000 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 37,300 | +10% |
| 1980 | 33,900 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 33,576 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 33,475 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 30,663 | −7.5% |
| 1976 | 33,135 | +31% |
| 1975 | 25,214 | +37% |
| 1974 | 18,392 | −6.9% |
| 1973 | 19,760 | +38% |
| 1972 | 14,305 | −16% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 16,000 | −1.2% |
| 1969 | 16,200 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 15,600 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 15,000 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 14,100 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 13,200 | +10% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 11,400 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 11,100 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 10,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 105 of 110
- Imports
- 463 t USD 671,000
- Importer rank
- 146 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Malawi?
Malawi produced 71,318 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Malawi ranked 129th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Malawi changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Malawi export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 463 t (USD 671,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Malawi is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.