Land under wheat production in Malawi
Malawi: Land under wheat production was 1,216 hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under wheat production in Malawi, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,216 hectares for land under wheat production in 2011.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Malawi peaked at 2,720 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 100 hectares, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.78 hectares | 100 hectares | 300 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 350 hectares | 200 hectares | 700 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,587 hectares | 400 hectares | 2,593 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,942 hectares | 927 hectares | 2,686 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,056 hectares | 1,479 hectares | 2,720 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,382 hectares | 1,216 hectares | 1,548 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)
- Bananas β Production 1.13 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under wheat production in Malawi?
- Land under wheat production in Malawi was 1,216 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,720 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for land under wheat production?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.