Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi

Malawi: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 4,378 SDR per square kilometre in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
4,378 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
6,496 SDR per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
156.03 SDR per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
56
1965–2020

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Malawi, 1965–2020

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 4,378 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 6,496 SDR per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 156.03 SDR per square kilometre, in 1983.

That places Malawi 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 238.98 SDR per square kilometre 222.85 SDR per square kilometre 267.57 SDR per square kilometre 5
1970s 499.88 SDR per square kilometre 239.35 SDR per square kilometre 763.96 SDR per square kilometre 10
1980s 499.41 SDR per square kilometre 156.03 SDR per square kilometre 1,147 SDR per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,057 SDR per square kilometre 308.17 SDR per square kilometre 1,924 SDR per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,295 SDR per square kilometre 871.09 SDR per square kilometre 1,978 SDR per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,036 SDR per square kilometre 1,364 SDR per square kilometre 6,496 SDR per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,378 SDR per square kilometre 4,378 SDR per square kilometre 4,378 SDR per square kilometre 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 148 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
  2. 149 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
  3. 150 Kazakhstan 4,543 SDR per square kilometre compare
  4. 152 Gabon 4,187 SDR per square kilometre compare
  5. 153 United Republic of Tanzania 4,099 SDR per square kilometre compare
  6. 154 Guinea 3,654 SDR per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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All data for Malawi β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi?
Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Malawi was 4,378 SDR per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6,496 SDR per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 156.03 SDR per square kilometre in 1983.
How does Malawi rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
Malawi ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit
SDR per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 8,924 data points, 1961–2023
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.