Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malawi: Cropland β€” Share in Land area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
11 %
in 2024
Malawi
45.42 %
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
19th
Malawi rank
18th

Cropland β€” Share in Land area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malawi
1020304050196119922024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 45.42 % against 11 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 34.42 %.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 36 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 6.24 % 17.7 % 11.45 % Malawi
1970s 6.54 % 21.92 % 15.37 % Malawi
1980s 6.81 % 23.14 % 16.34 % Malawi
1990s 7.42 % 26.56 % 19.14 % Malawi
2000s 8.38 % 34.47 % 26.09 % Malawi
2010s 10.08 % 40.81 % 30.73 % Malawi
2020s 10.91 % 45.28 % 34.37 % Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland β€” share in land area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 45.42 % against 11 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland β€” share in land area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi?
34.42 %, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi rank globally for cropland β€” share in land area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland β€” Share in Land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland β€” Share in Land area
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.