> In 2024 Malawi produced 438,710 t of pork (pig meat), the 29th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 328%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pork/malawi/

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# Pork (pig meat) production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 438,710 t of pork (pig meat), the 29th largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 328%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/pork/)

Production, 2024438,710 t
World rank29 of 171
10-year change+328%
Record438,710 t2024

## Pork (pig meat) in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.35%0.09% in 2014
kg per person20.3world 15.4
10-year change+328%world +7.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/) | 462,920 | 0.37% |
| 28 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/austria/) | 457,840 | 0.37% |
| 29 | **Malawi** | 438,710 | 0.35% |
| 30 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/nigeria/) | 385,997 | 0.31% |
| 31 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/) | 376,090 | 0.30% |

[Full ranking of 171 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

### Map of world production of pork (pig meat)

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 | 438,710 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 416,070 | +43% |
| 2022 | 291,951 | −6.1% |
| 2021 | 311,000 | −11% |
| 2020 | 350,000 | +30% |
| 2019 | 270,000 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 268,061 | +43% |
| 2017 | 187,440 | +15% |
| 2016 | 162,969 | +28% |
| 2015 | 127,292 | +24% |
| 2014 | 102,396 | +15% |
| 2013 | 89,035 | +34% |
| 2012 | 66,534 | +51% |
| 2011 | 44,201 | +40% |
| 2010 | 31,670 | −24% |
| 2009 | 41,872 | +23% |
| 2008 | 33,962 | +36% |
| 2007 | 25,033 | +48% |
| 2006 | 16,895 | +40% |
| 2005 | 12,041 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 11,301 | −14% |
| 2003 | 13,140 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,984 | −35% |
| 2001 | 19,900 | −6.4% |
| 2000 | 21,250 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 20,250 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,400 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 19,150 | +34% |
| 1996 | 14,250 | −8.1% |
| 1995 | 15,500 | +35% |
| 1994 | 11,500 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 11,025 | −18% |
| 1992 | 13,500 | +22% |
| 1991 | 11,050 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 10,250 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,250 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | −20% |
| 1987 | 12,500 | +11% |
| 1986 | 11,250 | +52% |
| 1985 | 7,390 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | 7,440 | −12% |
| 1983 | 8,470 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 7,915 | −3.8% |
| 1981 | 8,225 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7,890 | +13% |
| 1979 | 6,975 | −15% |
| 1978 | 8,205 | +15% |
| 1977 | 7,155 | −5.4% |
| 1976 | 7,565 | +22% |
| 1975 | 6,185 | −12% |
| 1974 | 7,000 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,895 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | 6,900 | +18% |
| 1971 | 5,855 | −2.3% |
| 1970 | 5,990 | −17% |
| 1969 | 7,250 | +21% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5,700 | +15% |
| 1966 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,950 | −7.0% |
| 1964 | 5,320 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 5,115 | +22% |
| 1962 | 4,205 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 4,020 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 5,000
Exporter rank79 of 81
Imports77 t USD 448,000
Importer rank128 of 168
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/pork/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pork (pig meat) in Malawi?

Malawi produced 438,710 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malawi rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?

Malawi ranked 29th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of pork (pig meat) in Malawi changed?

It rose by 328% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Malawi export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Malawi reported exports of 1 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 77 t (USD 448,000), 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/brazil/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/spain/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/germany/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/vietnam/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/canada/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/poland/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/)

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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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