Organic agricultural area in Malawi
Malawi: Organic agricultural area was 20,734 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Malawi, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 20,734 hectares for organic agricultural area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 6,295.4% on the previous year and up 7,874.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Malawi peaked at 20,734 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40 hectares, in 2012.
That places Malawi 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538 hectares | 300 hectares | 990 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,076 hectares | 40 hectares | 12,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,404 hectares | 232 hectares | 20,734 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Malawi?
- Organic agricultural area in Malawi was 20,734 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20,734 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 hectares in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for organic agricultural area?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,874.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.