Cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi
Malawi: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.1888 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1888 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.436 hectares per person
in 1966
All-time low
0.1888 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi is 0.1888 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi peaked at 0.436 hectares per person in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.1888 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Malawi 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3495 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.3495 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.3629 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3676 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.3858 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.39 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3936 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4344 hectares per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.436 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4141 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4272 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4275 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4055 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4265 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4253 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4237 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4124 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3911 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3799 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3687 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3665 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3558 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3229 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3303 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3377 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3153 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3118 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3002 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.297 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2796 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2634 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2556 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.252 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2572 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2497 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2491 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2276 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2452 hectares per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2503 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2485 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.255 hectares per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2562 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2532 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2548 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.248 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2537 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2469 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2554 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2558 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2482 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2512 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.247 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2439 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2358 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2283 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2248 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2243 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2208 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2177 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2146 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2118 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.209 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2065 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2035 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1975 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1951 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1919 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1888 hectares per person | -1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.1888 hectares per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1826 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.1888 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 hectares per person, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3616 hectares per person | 0.3495 hectares per person | 0.3629 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4039 hectares per person | 0.3629 hectares per person | 0.436 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3955 hectares per person | 0.3558 hectares per person | 0.4265 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3014 hectares per person | 0.2556 hectares per person | 0.3377 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2491 hectares per person | 0.2276 hectares per person | 0.2572 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2514 hectares per person | 0.2469 hectares per person | 0.2558 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2231 hectares per person | 0.209 hectares per person | 0.2439 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1972 hectares per person | 0.1888 hectares per person | 0.2065 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Malawi was 0.1888 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.436 hectares per person in 1966.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1888 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Malawi rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.