Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.9%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
209.14 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-57.79 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi is 1.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.9% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 209.14 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -57.79 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Malawi 61st out of 186 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.
Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -439.0% |
| 1964 | 22.82 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 1965 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1966 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1967 | 52.6 % change on previous year | +825.0% |
| 1968 | -27.94 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1969 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1970 | -8.16 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 1971 | 27.58 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1972 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1973 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -375.3% |
| 1974 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1975 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -495.8% |
| 1976 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1977 | 16.99 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 1978 | -4 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1979 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1981 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -622.7% |
| 1982 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1983 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1984 | 3 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 1985 | -0.9826 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1986 | -7.95 % change on previous year | +708.8% |
| 1987 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 1989 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1990 | -15.93 % change on previous year | -901.0% |
| 1991 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 1992 | -57.79 % change on previous year | -483.3% |
| 1993 | 209.14 % change on previous year | -461.9% |
| 1994 | -39.79 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1995 | 46.05 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 1996 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1997 | -24.18 % change on previous year | -488.8% |
| 1998 | 25.39 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1999 | 32.02 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2000 | -4 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2001 | -29.84 % change on previous year | +645.1% |
| 2002 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -241.4% |
| 2004 | -15.58 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2005 | -23.79 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 85.74 % change on previous year | -460.4% |
| 2007 | 70.76 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2008 | -35.2 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2009 | 32.88 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2010 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2011 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 2012 | -0.3438 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2013 | -0.8768 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 2014 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -923.1% |
| 2015 | -28.29 % change on previous year | -492.0% |
| 2016 | -15.29 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 41.24 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 2018 | -19.54 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2019 | 22.39 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2020 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 2022 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 2023 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.65 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.3512 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.05 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -27.94 % change on previous year | 52.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.57 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 27.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2376 % change on previous year | -7.95 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.62 % change on previous year | -57.79 % change on previous year | 209.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -35.2 % change on previous year | 85.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6098 % change on previous year | -28.29 % change on previous year | 41.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6369 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | 15.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 58 Bahamas 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bangladesh 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 63 El Salvador 1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Malta 1.23 % change on previous year 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 change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate in Malawi was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 209.14 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.79 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Change of cereal yield vs land used, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Change of cereal yield vs land used. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Change of cereal yield vs land used Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Change of cereal yield vs land used. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.