Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malawi
Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 34.7 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi stood at 34.7 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi peaked at 34.7 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.09 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Malawi 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.09 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 13.11 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.15 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.27 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.36 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.12 Hectares | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.08 Hectares | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 15.84 Hectares | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.58 Hectares | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.56 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.43 Hectares | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 19.16 Hectares | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.79 Hectares | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 23.02 Hectares | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 25.82 Hectares | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 27.51 Hectares | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 29.19 Hectares | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 29.54 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 29.59 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 31.34 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 34.7 Hectares | +10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 34.7 Hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.34 Hectares, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 34.7 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.62 Hectares, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.52 Hectares | 13.09 Hectares | 17.56 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.44 Hectares | 18.43 Hectares | 31.34 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7 Hectares | 34.7 Hectares | 34.7 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More urban development data for Malawi
- Population in the largest city 35.6% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0627 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 13.54 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.39 million (2025)
- Population density 223.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi was 34.7 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Malawi ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.