Malawi: Arable land, percent of land area

The latest value from 2023 is 42.4 percent, unchanged from 42.4 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 14.3 percent, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1961 to 2023 is 27.4 percent. The minimum value, 13.8 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 42.4 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.