Malawi Cotton Area Harvested by Year
| Market Year | Area Harvested | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1963 | 21 | (1000 HA) | NA |
| 1964 | 30 | (1000 HA) | 42.86 % |
| 1965 | 53 | (1000 HA) | 76.67 % |
| 1966 | 57 | (1000 HA) | 7.55 % |
| 1967 | 45 | (1000 HA) | -21.05 % |
| 1968 | 36 | (1000 HA) | -20.00 % |
| 1969 | 36 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1970 | 40 | (1000 HA) | 11.11 % |
| 1971 | 45 | (1000 HA) | 12.50 % |
| 1972 | 40 | (1000 HA) | -11.11 % |
| 1973 | 45 | (1000 HA) | 12.50 % |
| 1974 | 40 | (1000 HA) | -11.11 % |
| 1975 | 40 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1976 | 40 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1977 | 40 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1978 | 40 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1979 | 32 | (1000 HA) | -20.00 % |
| 1980 | 35 | (1000 HA) | 9.38 % |
| 1981 | 35 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1982 | 35 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1983 | 35 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 1984 | 30 | (1000 HA) | -14.29 % |
| 1985 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 66.67 % |
| 1986 | 30 | (1000 HA) | -40.00 % |
| 1987 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 66.67 % |
| 1988 | 45 | (1000 HA) | -10.00 % |
| 1989 | 50 | (1000 HA) | 11.11 % |
| 1990 | 59 | (1000 HA) | 18.00 % |
| 1991 | 58 | (1000 HA) | -1.69 % |
| 1992 | 53 | (1000 HA) | -8.62 % |
| 1993 | 38 | (1000 HA) | -28.30 % |
| 1994 | 75 | (1000 HA) | 97.37 % |
| 1995 | 79 | (1000 HA) | 5.33 % |
| 1996 | 70 | (1000 HA) | -11.39 % |
| 1997 | 45 | (1000 HA) | -35.71 % |
| 1998 | 53 | (1000 HA) | 17.78 % |
| 1999 | 40 | (1000 HA) | -24.53 % |
| 2000 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 17.50 % |
| 2001 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2002 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2003 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2004 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2005 | 47 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2006 | 60 | (1000 HA) | 27.66 % |
| 2007 | 70 | (1000 HA) | 16.67 % |
| 2008 | 70 | (1000 HA) | 0.00 % |
| 2009 | 45 | (1000 HA) | -35.71 % |
| 2010 | 80 | (1000 HA) | 77.78 % |
| 2011 | 150 | (1000 HA) | 87.50 % |
| 2012 | 140 | (1000 HA) | -6.67 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
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