What is inland waters — area in Malawi?

Inland waters — area in Malawi was 2,420 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 2,420 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 2,420 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Malawi rank for inland waters — area?

Malawi ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Malawi

Name: Inland waters — Area in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malawi: Inland waters — Area was 2,420 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,420 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

27th

of 188 countries

All-time high

2,420 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

2,420 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Malawi, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Malawi is 2,420 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Malawi peaked at 2,420 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,420 1000 ha, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Malawi, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,420 1000 ha	—
1962	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,420 1000 ha	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 2,420 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 549.5 1000 ha, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Malawi's 2,420 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	2,420 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

24 Pakistan 2,522 1000 ha compare
25 Kazakhstan 2,520 1000 ha compare
26 Chad 2,480 1000 ha compare
28 Ukraine 2,415 1000 ha compare
29 Myanmar 2,392 1000 ha compare
30 Norway 2,023 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Malawi?: Inland waters — area in Malawi was 2,420 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 2,420 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 2,420 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for inland waters — area?: Malawi ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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