Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi
Malawi: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi peaked at 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.
Malawi ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 4.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 7.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1994 | 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 7.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 8.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 8.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 10.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 11.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 10.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 13.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 14.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 15.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 15.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 15.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 15.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 18.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +53.0% | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +39.6% | 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -28.9% | 7.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -25.1% | 6.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 Burundi 19.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Hungary 18.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Togo 18.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Iraq 16.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 India 16.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Japan 16.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Malawi was 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Malawi rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 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.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 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.