Permanent cropland in Malawi
Malawi: Permanent cropland was 130,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Malawi, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 130,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Malawi peaked at 130,000 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Malawi 29th out of 52 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.
Permanent cropland in Malawi, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 63,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 67,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 67,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 70,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 72,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 75,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 78,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 80,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 90,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 115,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 115,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 120,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 128,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 130,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 125,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 120,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 125,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 130,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 130,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 130,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,778 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,300 hectares | 67,000 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,000 hectares | 90,000 hectares | 125,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,300 hectares | 125,000 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,500 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,000 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Malawi?
- Permanent cropland in Malawi was 130,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 130,000 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for permanent cropland?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.