Land under sorghum production in Malawi
Malawi: Land under sorghum production was 89,607 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under sorghum production in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 89,607 hectares for land under sorghum production in 2011.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under sorghum production in Malawi peaked at 130,000 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 21,302 hectares, in 1984.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,333 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,000 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,929 hectares | 21,302 hectares | 32,725 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,664 hectares | 27,668 hectares | 83,859 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,971 hectares | 54,098 hectares | 75,332 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,052 hectares | 88,498 hectares | 89,607 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 sorghum production in Malawi?
- Land under sorghum production in Malawi was 89,607 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under sorghum production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 hectares in 1977.
- What is the lowest land under sorghum production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,302 hectares in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for land under sorghum production?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under sorghum production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under sorghum 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.