Eritrea vs Malawi: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Eritrea
7.59 million hectares
in 2023
Malawi
6.05 million hectares
in 2023
Eritrea rank
80th
Malawi rank
83rd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 7.59 million hectares against 6.05 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1.54 million hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 80th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 227 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.41 million hectares | 4.38 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.55 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.59 million hectares | 5.67 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 7.59 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Eritrea, at 7.59 million hectares against 6.05 million hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 1.54 million hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Eritrea ranks 80th and Malawi ranks 83rd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.