Land under rice production in Malawi
Malawi: Land under rice production was 61,559 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Malawi, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Malawi is 61,559 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Malawi peaked at 63,967 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,451 hectares, in 1963.
That places Malawi 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,390 hectares | 4,451 hectares | 16,300 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,760 hectares | 19,600 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,055 hectares | 19,076 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,855 hectares | 18,241 hectares | 45,779 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,286 hectares | 42,568 hectares | 63,967 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,328 hectares | 59,098 hectares | 61,559 hectares | 2 |
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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 rice production in Malawi?
- Land under rice production in Malawi was 61,559 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 63,967 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,451 hectares in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for land under rice production?
- Malawi ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.