Global peak agricultural land in Malawi
Malawi: Global peak agricultural land was 4.36 million in 2010. β Volatile
Global peak agricultural land in Malawi, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.36 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Malawi peaked at 4.36 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 594,281, in 1780.
That places Malawi 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 594,281 | 594,281 | 594,281 | 1 |
| 1790s | 601,546 | 601,546 | 601,546 | 1 |
| 1800s | 609,051 | 609,051 | 609,051 | 1 |
| 1810s | 617,242 | 617,242 | 617,242 | 1 |
| 1820s | 640,055 | 640,055 | 640,055 | 1 |
| 1830s | 664,802 | 664,802 | 664,802 | 1 |
| 1840s | 698,565 | 698,565 | 698,565 | 1 |
| 1850s | 735,397 | 735,397 | 735,397 | 1 |
| 1860s | 775,236 | 775,236 | 775,236 | 1 |
| 1870s | 844,353 | 844,353 | 844,353 | 1 |
| 1880s | 920,049 | 920,049 | 920,049 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 81 Hungary 5.10 million compare
- 82 Central African Republic 5.10 million compare
- 83 Philippines 4.86 million compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.30 million compare
- 86 Tajikistan 4.05 million compare
- 87 Greece 3.88 million compare
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)
- Bananas β Production 1.13 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Malawi?
- Global peak agricultural land in Malawi was 4.36 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,281 in 1780.
- How does Malawi rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Malawi ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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