> In 2024 Malawi produced 232,764 t of all milk, the 117th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%.

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

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# All milk production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 232,764 t of all milk, the 117th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024232,764 t
World rank117 of 184
10-year change+43%
Record232,764 t2024

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

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
kg per person10.7world 121
10-year change+43%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 115 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/rwanda/) | 245,448 | 0.02% |
| 116 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/cuba/) | 233,700 | 0.02% |
| 117 | **Malawi** | 232,764 | 0.02% |
| 118 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/libya/) | 225,578 | 0.02% |
| 119 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/angola/) | 221,864 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 184 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

### Map of world production of 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 | 232,764 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 224,476 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 215,907 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 205,041 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 201,658 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 198,408 | +10% |
| 2018 | 180,176 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 178,697 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 174,809 | +11% |
| 2015 | 157,542 | −3.5% |
| 2014 | 163,218 | +16% |
| 2013 | 140,647 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | 146,290 | +10% |
| 2011 | 132,419 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 122,002 | +10% |
| 2009 | 110,457 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 100,561 | +12% |
| 2007 | 89,639 | +13% |
| 2006 | 79,372 | −13% |
| 2005 | 91,130 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 84,048 | +33% |
| 2003 | 63,212 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 60,022 | −25% |
| 2001 | 79,780 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 78,497 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 73,060 | −5.1% |
| 1998 | 77,015 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 74,206 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 67,911 | +14% |
| 1995 | 59,603 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 59,448 | −11% |
| 1993 | 66,609 | −10% |
| 1992 | 74,249 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 69,946 | +90% |
| 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 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of milk in Malawi?

Malawi produced 232,764 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of milk?

Malawi ranked 117th of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of milk in Malawi changed?

It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

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

## Other products of Malawi

[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/malawi/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/malawi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malawi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/malawi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/malawi/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/malawi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malawi/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/malawi/)[Pigeon peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-peas/malawi/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malawi/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/malawi/)
[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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