How does Malawi rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?

Malawi ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.

Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi

Name: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0002 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

77th

of 197 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per square kilometre

in 1995

All-time low

0.0002 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 0.0002 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 77th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

Malawi's 0.0002 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Malawi's 0.0002 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

74 Syria 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
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76 Slovakia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
78 Tunisia 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
79 United Kingdom 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
80 Austria 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

More reference data data for Malawi

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi?: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in Malawi was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?: Malawi ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Area meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Area meadows and pastures Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Area meadows and pastures, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 11,315 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Area meadows and pastures divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.