Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.37 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.1517 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi is 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1517 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Malawi 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1517 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2068 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2302 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2249 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3596 metric tons per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3447 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3108 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.349 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4052 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4985 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6364 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7425 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.735 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7454 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7529 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7944 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7232 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7188 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6359 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6968 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5443 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6186 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7092 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6889 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6565 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7761 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9418 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8486 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7727 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7958 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6904 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7375 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7423 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6397 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5793 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.681 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6018 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4382 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4836 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5325 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4442 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.439 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5711 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5991 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6389 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7794 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 0.719 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7784 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7682 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9123 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2272 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.287 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1517 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4052 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6983 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4985 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7944 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7253 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5443 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9418 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.639 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4382 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7958 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.627 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.439 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7794 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9123 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 66 Oman 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 67 Ghana 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 68 India 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 71 Fiji 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 72 Qatar 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malawi was 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1517 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.