Eritrea vs Malawi: Share of land area used for agriculture
Eritrea
62.7%
in 2023
Malawi
64.2%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
33rd
Malawi rank
32nd
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 64.2% against 62.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 46.5% | 26.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 54.1% | 13.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 60.2% | 2.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 64.0% | 1.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area used for agriculture, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 64.2% against 62.7% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 1.5%, with Malawi 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 share of land area used for agriculture?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.