Land use hidden — Other areas in Malawi

Malawi: Land use hidden — Other areas was 12,623 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,623 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 202 countries
All-time high
62,280 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
11,783 Square kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Malawi, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Malawi is 12,623 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Malawi peaked at 62,280 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,783 Square kilometres, in 2021.

Malawi ranks 104th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,197 Square kilometres 56,710 Square kilometres 62,280 Square kilometres 9
1970s 55,217 Square kilometres 54,580 Square kilometres 57,210 Square kilometres 10
1980s 54,060 Square kilometres 52,630 Square kilometres 55,980 Square kilometres 10
1990s 17,655 Square kilometres 16,243 Square kilometres 20,243 Square kilometres 10
2000s 14,333 Square kilometres 12,393 Square kilometres 16,163 Square kilometres 10
2010s 12,816 Square kilometres 12,163 Square kilometres 13,653 Square kilometres 10
2020s 12,158 Square kilometres 11,783 Square kilometres 12,623 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 101 Czechia 14,998 Square kilometres compare
  2. 102 Israel 14,873 Square kilometres compare
  3. 103 Honduras 13,166 Square kilometres compare
  4. 105 Switzerland 11,783 Square kilometres compare
  5. 106 Uruguay 11,694 Square kilometres compare
  6. 107 Mozambique 10,992 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Malawi?
Land use hidden — other areas in Malawi was 12,623 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 62,280 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11,783 Square kilometres in 2021.
How does Malawi rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Malawi ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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