Land use agriculture longterm in Malawi
Malawi: Land use agriculture longterm was 4.36 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land use agriculture longterm in Malawi, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.36 million for land use agriculture longterm in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Malawi peaked at 4.36 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 594,281, in 1780.
That places Malawi 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 594,281 | 594,281 | 594,281 | 1 |
| 1790s | 601,546 | 601,546 | 601,546 | 1 |
| 1800s | 609,051 | 609,051 | 609,051 | 1 |
| 1810s | 617,242 | 617,242 | 617,242 | 1 |
| 1820s | 640,055 | 640,055 | 640,055 | 1 |
| 1830s | 664,802 | 664,802 | 664,802 | 1 |
| 1840s | 698,565 | 698,565 | 698,565 | 1 |
| 1850s | 735,397 | 735,397 | 735,397 | 1 |
| 1860s | 775,236 | 775,236 | 775,236 | 1 |
| 1870s | 844,353 | 844,353 | 844,353 | 1 |
| 1880s | 920,049 | 920,049 | 920,049 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 81 Hungary 5.10 million compare
- 82 Central African Republic 5.10 million compare
- 83 Philippines 4.86 million compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.30 million compare
- 86 Tajikistan 4.05 million compare
- 87 Greece 3.88 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Malawi?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Malawi was 4.36 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,281 in 1780.
- How does Malawi rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Malawi ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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