Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi
Malawi: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 6.05 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi is 6.05 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi peaked at 6.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 83rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 3.20 million | 3.76 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million | 3.71 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 million | 3.83 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 4.07 million | 4.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 million | 4.73 million | 5.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 5.49 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 million | 5.98 million | 6.05 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Malawi was 6.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Malawi ranks 83rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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