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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,800 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
3,800 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,835 Hectares
in 2010
All-time low
2,880 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020202000: 2.9k Hectares2001: 3.0k Hectares2002: 3.0k Hectares2003: 3.1k Hectares2004: 3.1k Hectares2005: 3.3k Hectares2006: 3.4k Hectares2007: 3.1k Hectares2008: 3.6k Hectares2009: 3.6k Hectares2010: 3.8k Hectares2011: 3.7k Hectares2012: 3.7k Hectares2013: 3.8k Hectares2014: 3.8k Hectares2015: 3.8k Hectares2016: 3.8k Hectares2017: 3.8k Hectares2018: 3.8k Hectares2019: 3.8k Hectares2020: 3.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi stood at 3,800 Hectares.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi peaked at 3,835 Hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,880 Hectares, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 64th 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 3,222 Hectares 2,880 Hectares 3,635 Hectares 10
2010s 3,786 Hectares 3,735 Hectares 3,835 Hectares 10
2020s 3,800 Hectares 3,800 Hectares 3,800 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 61 Zimbabwe 4,100 Hectares compare
  2. 62 Egypt, Arab Republic of 3,971 Hectares compare
  3. 63 Zambia 3,836 Hectares compare
  4. 64 Guinea 3,800 Hectares compare
  5. 66 Bulgaria 3,644 Hectares compare
  6. 67 Saudi Arabia 3,596 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 3,800 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 3,835 Hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,880 Hectares in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Malawi ranks 64th 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 0.9%. 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€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Cropland
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. <br><br> 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.