Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,650 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
5,650 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,685 Hectares
in 2010
All-time low
4,730 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malawi, 2000–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020202000: 4.7k Hectares2001: 4.8k Hectares2002: 4.8k Hectares2003: 5.0k Hectares2004: 5.0k Hectares2005: 5.2k Hectares2006: 5.3k Hectares2007: 5.0k Hectares2008: 5.4k Hectares2009: 5.5k Hectares2010: 5.7k Hectares2011: 5.6k Hectares2012: 5.6k Hectares2013: 5.6k Hectares2014: 5.7k Hectares2015: 5.7k Hectares2016: 5.7k Hectares2017: 5.7k Hectares2018: 5.7k Hectares2019: 5.7k Hectares2020: 5.7k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi is 5,650 Hectares, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi peaked at 5,685 Hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,730 Hectares, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 81st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,072 Hectares 4,730 Hectares 5,485 Hectares 10
2010s 5,636 Hectares 5,585 Hectares 5,685 Hectares 10
2020s 5,650 Hectares 5,650 Hectares 5,650 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 78 Cuba 6,401 Hectares compare
  2. 79 Greece 5,867 Hectares compare
  3. 80 Cambodia 5,789 Hectares compare
  4. 82 Ecuador 5,420 Hectares compare
  5. 83 Central African Republic 5,080 Hectares compare
  6. 84 Nicaragua 5,065 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi was 5,650 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 5,685 Hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4,730 Hectares in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Malawi ranks 81st out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.