Land area in Malawi
Malawi: Land area was 9.43 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
9.43 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.43 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
9.43 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Malawi is 9.43 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Malawi peaked at 9.43 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Malawi 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Malawi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.43 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.43 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.76 million hectares, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.43 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 land area in Malawi?
- Land area in Malawi was 9.43 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for land area?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.