Rice — Area harvested in Malawi
Malawi: Rice — Area harvested was 80,100 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Malawi is 80,100 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Malawi peaked at 80,100 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,451 ha, in 1963.
Malawi ranks 77th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 ha | -54.2% |
| 1963 | 4,451 ha | -25.8% |
| 1964 | 4,856 ha | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 6,000 ha | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 16,300 ha | +171.7% |
| 1967 | 15,800 ha | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 11,000 ha | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 16,000 ha | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 19,600 ha | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 32,000 ha | +63.3% |
| 1972 | 42,000 ha | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 40,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 42,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 40,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 45,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 45,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 47,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 45,000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 42,000 ha | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 22,840 ha | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 22,500 ha | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 20,309 ha | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 21,917 ha | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 20,807 ha | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 22,874 ha | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 19,076 ha | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 22,658 ha | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 25,573 ha | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 29,042 ha | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 32,841 ha | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 18,241 ha | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 38,824 ha | +112.8% |
| 1994 | 27,067 ha | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 33,308 ha | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 41,223 ha | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 40,368 ha | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 41,854 ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 45,779 ha | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 43,523 ha | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 50,146 ha | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 56,029 ha | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 54,393 ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 42,568 ha | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 48,993 ha | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 52,031 ha | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 58,091 ha | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 63,124 ha | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 63,967 ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 59,098 ha | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 61,559 ha | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 60,132 ha | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 65,275 ha | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 67,400 ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 65,761 ha | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 53,676 ha | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 64,881 ha | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 63,971 ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70,573 ha | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 72,763 ha | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 76,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 75,787 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79,100 ha | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 80,100 ha | +1.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 80,100 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 80,100 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +171.7% | 6,000 ha | 16,300 ha |
| 1993 | +112.8% | 18,241 ha | 38,824 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,390 ha | 4,451 ha | 16,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,760 ha | 19,600 ha | 47,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,055 ha | 19,076 ha | 42,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,855 ha | 18,241 ha | 45,779 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,286 ha | 42,568 ha | 63,967 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,233 ha | 53,676 ha | 70,573 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,750 ha | 72,763 ha | 80,100 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Malawi?
- Rice — area harvested in Malawi was 80,100 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 80,100 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,451 ha in 1963.
- How does Malawi rank for rice — area harvested?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.