Global peak agricultural land in Malawi

Malawi: Global peak agricultural land was 4.36 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.36 million
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.36 million
in 2010
All-time low
594,281
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Malawi, 1780–2010

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1780189520101780: 594.3k1790: 601.5k1800: 609.1k1810: 617.2k1820: 640.1k1830: 664.8k1840: 698.6k1850: 735.4k1860: 775.2k1870: 844.4k1880: 920.0k1890: 1.0M1900: 1.1M1910: 1.2M1920: 1.4M1930: 1.7M1940: 2.1M1950: 2.5M1960: 2.9M1970: 2.9M1980: 3.1M1990: 3.3M2000: 3.8M2010: 4.4M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Hungary 5.10 million compare
  2. 82 Central African Republic 5.10 million compare
  3. 83 Philippines 4.86 million compare
  4. 85 Azerbaijan 4.30 million compare
  5. 86 Tajikistan 4.05 million compare
  6. 87 Greece 3.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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