Land under maize production in Malawi
Malawi: Land under maize production was 1.68 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Malawi stood at 1.68 million hectares.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Malawi peaked at 1.76 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 800,000 hectares, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917,556 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million hectares | 969,600 hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Malawi?
- Land under maize production in Malawi was 1.68 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for land under maize production?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.