Cambodia vs Malawi: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Cambodia
6.15 million hectares
in 2023
Malawi
6.05 million hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
82nd
Malawi rank
83rd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.15 million hectares against 6.05 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 104,340 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 82nd and Malawi ranks 83rd of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 million hectares | 3.51 million hectares | 61,111 hectares | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 2.61 million hectares | 3.91 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3.19 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 829,400 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4.56 million hectares | 4.35 million hectares | 205,254 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | 71,973 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.64 million hectares | 5.67 million hectares | 33,651 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.12 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 86,350 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Cambodia, at 6.15 million hectares against 6.05 million hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 104,340 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd and Malawi ranks 83rd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.