Agriculture more less land in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture more less land was 9.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.11
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
25th
of 224 countries
All-time high
22.36
in 2004
All-time low
-0.4296
in 1983
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Malawi, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture more less land in Malawi is 9.11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Malawi peaked at 22.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.4296, in 1983.
Malawi ranks 25th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.27 | 5.67 | 20.53 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | -0.4296 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 2.01 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 11.81 | 22.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 8.06 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Malawi?
- Agriculture more less land in Malawi was 9.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4296 in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture more less land?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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