Land under millet production in Malawi
Malawi: Land under millet production was 46,351 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under millet production in Malawi, 1978–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Malawi stood at 46,351 hectares.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Malawi peaked at 47,892 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,000 hectares, in 1978.
Malawi ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,556 hectares | 10,870 hectares | 19,439 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,788 hectares | 14,767 hectares | 38,634 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,287 hectares | 34,169 hectares | 44,878 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,122 hectares | 46,351 hectares | 47,892 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 63,413 hectares compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61,190 hectares compare
- 23 Eritrea, The State of 55,286 hectares compare
- 25 Zambia 39,282 hectares compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 32,670 hectares compare
- 27 Benin 28,387 hectares compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Malawi?
- Land under millet production in Malawi was 46,351 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 47,892 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 hectares in 1978.
- How does Malawi rank for land under millet production?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.