> In 2024 Malawi produced 2,087 t of sheep meat, the 105th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/malawi/

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# Sheep meat production in Malawi

In 2024 Malawi produced 2,087 t of sheep meat, the 105th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20242,087 t
World rank105 of 175
10-year change+65%
Record2,087 t2024

## Sheep meat in Malawi, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malawi compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
kg per person0.10world 1.41
10-year change+65%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 103 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/myanmar/) | 2,200 | 0.02% |
| 104 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/paraguay/) | 2,125 | 0.02% |
| 105 | **Malawi** | 2,087 | 0.02% |
| 106 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/guatemala/) | 2,033 | 0.02% |
| 107 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/haiti/) | 2,011 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep 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 | 2,087 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,043 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,969 | +14% |
| 2021 | 1,721 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,663 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,665 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,525 | +15% |
| 2017 | 1,322 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,340 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,283 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,266 | −11% |
| 2013 | 1,419 | +26% |
| 2012 | 1,123 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,065 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 986 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 938 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 928 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 912 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 862 | +45% |
| 2005 | 594 | −47% |
| 2004 | 1,117 | +132% |
| 2003 | 482 | −1.0% |
| 2002 | 487 | −24% |
| 2001 | 644 | +21% |
| 2000 | 532 | +46% |
| 1999 | 364 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 364 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 343 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 322 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 308 | −4.3% |
| 1994 | 322 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 294 | −16% |
| 1992 | 350 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 357 | +20% |
| 1990 | 297 | −23% |
| 1989 | 385 | −27% |
| 1988 | 525 | −1.3% |
| 1987 | 532 | −8.4% |
| 1986 | 581 | −9.8% |
| 1985 | 644 | +23% |
| 1984 | 525 | −3.8% |
| 1983 | 546 | +42% |
| 1982 | 385 | +29% |
| 1981 | 298 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 312 | +11% |
| 1979 | 280 | −7.3% |
| 1978 | 302 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 298 | −3.2% |
| 1976 | 308 | +10% |
| 1975 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 280 | −9.1% |
| 1973 | 308 | +10% |
| 1972 | 280 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 256 | −9.9% |
| 1970 | 284 | −10% |
| 1969 | 316 | +11% |
| 1968 | 284 | −7.8% |
| 1967 | 308 | +24% |
| 1966 | 249 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 249 | −3.9% |
| 1964 | 259 | −9.8% |
| 1963 | 287 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 272 | −5.6% |
| 1961 | 288 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3 t USD 31,000
Importer rank167 of 178
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/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Malawi?

Malawi produced 2,087 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malawi ranked 105th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Malawi changed?

It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Malawi export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Malawi reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 31,000), 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/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## 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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