Global pasture in Malawi

Malawi: Global pasture was 1.85 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.85 million
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 1960
All-time low
424,744
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in Malawi, 1780–2010

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1780189520101780: 424.7k1790: 428.6k1800: 432.8k1810: 437.4k1820: 451.8k1830: 467.1k1840: 490.6k1850: 516.5k1860: 544.6k1870: 590.8k1880: 640.9k1890: 695.7k1900: 755.7k1910: 822.5k1920: 968.0k1930: 1.2M1940: 1.4M1950: 1.6M1960: 1.9M1970: 1.8M1980: 1.8M1990: 1.8M2000: 1.8M2010: 1.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.85 million for global pasture in 2010.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in Malawi peaked at 1.90 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 424,744, in 1780.

That places Malawi 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Global pasture in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in Malawi, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 424,744 —
1790 428,609 +0.9%
1800 432,802 +1.0%
1810 437,412 +1.1%
1820 451,837 +3.3%
1830 467,069 +3.4%
1840 490,603 +5.0%
1850 516,520 +5.3%
1860 544,638 +5.4%
1870 590,804 +8.5%
1880 640,922 +8.5%
1890 695,678 +8.5%
1900 755,675 +8.6%
1910 822,475 +8.8%
1920 967,964 +17.7%
1930 1.16 million +19.6%
1940 1.41 million +21.5%
1950 1.63 million +16.1%
1960 1.90 million +16.5%
1970 1.80 million -5.6%
1980 1.81 million +0.6%
1990 1.76 million -2.5%
2000 1.76 million -0.0%
2010 1.85 million +5.3%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.85 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 424,744 424,744 424,744 1
1790s 428,609 428,609 428,609 1
1800s 432,802 432,802 432,802 1
1810s 437,412 437,412 437,412 1
1820s 451,837 451,837 451,837 1
1830s 467,069 467,069 467,069 1
1840s 490,603 490,603 490,603 1
1850s 516,520 516,520 516,520 1
1860s 544,638 544,638 544,638 1
1870s 590,804 590,804 590,804 1
1880s 640,922 640,922 640,922 1
1890s 695,678 695,678 695,678 1
1900s 755,675 755,675 755,675 1
1910s 822,475 822,475 822,475 1
1920s 967,964 967,964 967,964 1
1930s 1.16 million 1.16 million 1.16 million 1
1940s 1.41 million 1.41 million 1.41 million 1
1950s 1.63 million 1.63 million 1.63 million 1
1960s 1.90 million 1.90 million 1.90 million 1
1970s 1.80 million 1.80 million 1.80 million 1
1980s 1.81 million 1.81 million 1.81 million 1
1990s 1.76 million 1.76 million 1.76 million 1
2000s 1.76 million 1.76 million 1.76 million 1
2010s 1.85 million 1.85 million 1.85 million 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 82 Guatemala 1.97 million compare
  2. 83 Oman 1.95 million compare
  3. 84 Sierra Leone 1.94 million compare
  4. 86 Lesotho 1.79 million compare
  5. 87 Liberia 1.70 million compare
  6. 88 Georgia 1.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in Malawi?
Global pasture in Malawi was 1.85 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1960.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 424,744 in 1780.
How does Malawi rank for global pasture?
Malawi ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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