Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi

Malawi: Mining and quarrying, value added was 143.23 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
143.23 million current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
147.49 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1978
Years of data
13
1978–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi, 1978–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M1978199420111978: 0 current US$2000: 22.4M current US$2001: 25.0M current US$2002: 24.9M current US$2003: 27.6M current US$2004: 29.6M current US$2005: 34.1M current US$2006: 34.4M current US$2007: 41.5M current US$2008: 64.1M current US$2009: 76.4M current US$2010: 147.5M current US$2011: 143.2M current US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi is 143.23 million current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 473.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi peaked at 147.49 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1978.

That places Malawi 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 1
2000s 37.99 million current US$ 22.44 million current US$ 76.39 million current US$ 10
2010s 145.36 million current US$ 143.23 million current US$ 147.49 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 29 Lesotho 222.33 million current US$ compare
  2. 30 Niger 171.20 million current US$ compare
  3. 31 Senegal 168.81 million current US$ compare
  4. 33 Sierra Leone 124.99 million current US$ compare
  5. 34 Mozambique 114.83 million current US$ compare
  6. 35 Togo 108.79 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi?
Mining and quarrying, value added in Malawi was 143.23 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 147.49 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1978.
How does Malawi rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 473.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,780 data points, 1965–2011
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Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current U.S. dollars.