What is land use hidden — land area in Malawi?

Land use hidden — land area in Malawi was 94,280 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 94,280 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 94,280 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Malawi rank for land use hidden — land area?

Malawi ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Malawi?

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

Where does this Malawi data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Malawi

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Malawi
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Malawi: Land use hidden — Land area was 94,280 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

94,280 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

99th

of 202 countries

All-time high

94,280 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

94,280 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Malawi, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Malawi is 94,280 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Malawi peaked at 94,280 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 94,280 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Malawi 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	94,280 Square kilometres	—
1962	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	94,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 94,280 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Malawi's 94,280 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	9
1970s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	10
1980s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	10
1990s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	10
2000s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	10
2010s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	10
2020s	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	94,280 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

96 Cuba 103,800 Square kilometres compare
97 Iceland 100,830 Square kilometres compare
98 Liberia 96,320 Square kilometres compare
100 Portugal 91,606 Square kilometres compare
101 Hungary 91,260 Square kilometres compare
102 Jordan 88,794 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 land use hidden — land area in Malawi?: Land use hidden — land area in Malawi was 94,280 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 94,280 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 94,280 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for land use hidden — land area?: Malawi ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata