Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi

Malawi: Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland was 59.00 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
59.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
65.37 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
7.79 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi, 1995–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 7.9B current US$1996: 7.8B current US$1997: 8.7B current US$1998: 11.7B current US$1999: 11.5B current US$2000: 12.3B current US$2001: 16.9B current US$2002: 14.0B current US$2003: 15.4B current US$2004: 17.3B current US$2005: 18.5B current US$2006: 23.4B current US$2007: 31.0B current US$2008: 43.0B current US$2009: 56.8B current US$2010: 52.5B current US$2011: 58.7B current US$2012: 56.2B current US$2013: 63.7B current US$2014: 65.4B current US$2015: 59.8B current US$2016: 58.2B current US$2017: 63.6B current US$2018: 52.0B current US$2019: 61.8B current US$2020: 59.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi is 59.00 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi peaked at 65.37 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.79 billion current US$, in 1996.

Malawi ranks 38th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$) in Malawi, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 7.90 billion current US$ —
1996 7.79 billion current US$ -1.4%
1997 8.68 billion current US$ +11.4%
1998 11.68 billion current US$ +34.5%
1999 11.52 billion current US$ -1.3%
2000 12.29 billion current US$ +6.7%
2001 16.87 billion current US$ +37.2%
2002 13.97 billion current US$ -17.2%
2003 15.41 billion current US$ +10.3%
2004 17.31 billion current US$ +12.3%
2005 18.48 billion current US$ +6.8%
2006 23.37 billion current US$ +26.4%
2007 30.98 billion current US$ +32.6%
2008 43.00 billion current US$ +38.8%
2009 56.82 billion current US$ +32.1%
2010 52.50 billion current US$ -7.6%
2011 58.68 billion current US$ +11.8%
2012 56.23 billion current US$ -4.2%
2013 63.68 billion current US$ +13.2%
2014 65.37 billion current US$ +2.7%
2015 59.76 billion current US$ -8.6%
2016 58.17 billion current US$ -2.7%
2017 63.59 billion current US$ +9.3%
2018 51.98 billion current US$ -18.3%
2019 61.80 billion current US$ +18.9%
2020 59.00 billion current US$ -4.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 59.00 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.49 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 59.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.52 billion current US$ 7.79 billion current US$ 11.68 billion current US$ 5
2000s 24.85 billion current US$ 12.29 billion current US$ 56.82 billion current US$ 10
2010s 59.18 billion current US$ 51.98 billion current US$ 65.37 billion current US$ 10
2020s 59.00 billion current US$ 59.00 billion current US$ 59.00 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 35 France 69.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Papua New Guinea 59.22 billion current US$ compare
  3. 37 Cambodia 59.18 billion current US$ compare
  4. 39 Kenya 55.35 billion current US$ compare
  5. 40 Romania 53.64 billion current US$ compare
  6. 41 Uganda 53.56 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi?
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland in Malawi was 59.00 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 65.37 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.79 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Malawi rank for renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland?
Malawi ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, agricultural land: cropland (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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