Malawi: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) was 42.43.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Malawi ranks #11 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.43
- Trough
- 31.82
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.8%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 42.4268 | |
| 42.4268 | |
| 42.4268 | |
| 41.7268 | |
| 41.1328 | |
| 40.5494 | |
| 39.9555 | |
| 39.3721 | |
| 38.7781 | |
| 38.1947 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) was 42.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Malawi ranked #11 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Malawi's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.