> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/malawi/

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# 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.

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Production, 202471,318 t
World rank129 of 183
10-year change+10%
Record71,318 t2024

## Cow milk in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person3.29world 97.7
10-year change+10%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 127 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/north-korea/) | 84,169 | 0.01% |
| 128 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/central-african-republic/) | 83,107 | 0.01% |
| 129 | **Malawi** | 71,318 | 0.01% |
| 130 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 56,407 | 0.01% |
| 131 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/gambia/) | 52,822 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports2 t USD 1,000
Exporter rank105 of 110
Imports463 t USD 671,000
Importer rank146 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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Other products of Malawi

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[Agricultural production in Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malawi/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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