Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Malawi is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Malawi ranks 3rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 38.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.2437 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for inland waters — area, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 3rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Inland waters — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Inland waters — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Inland waters — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Inland waters — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.