Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi
Malawi: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.85 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi is 1.85 million hectares, 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, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi peaked at 1.85 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Malawi 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malawi was 1.85 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Malawi ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.