Hungary vs Malawi: Cropland extent over the long-term
Hungary
4.06 million hectares
in 2025
Malawi
4.37 million hectares
in 2025
Hungary rank
64th
Malawi rank
61st
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Hungary
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.37 million hectares against 4.06 million hectares in Hungary, a difference of 304,090 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 61st of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 39 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 659,984 hectares | 62,384 hectares | 597,600 hectares | Hungary |
| 1100s | 775,644 hectares | 74,860 hectares | 700,784 hectares | Hungary |
| 1200s | 1.01 million hectares | 87,337 hectares | 923,063 hectares | Hungary |
| 1300s | 1.54 million hectares | 99,814 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1400s | 1.19 million hectares | 112,290 hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1500s | 1.44 million hectares | 124,767 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1600s | 1.38 million hectares | 135,372 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1700s | 1.56 million hectares | 145,977 hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1710s | 1.72 million hectares | 187,708 hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1720s | 1.88 million hectares | 229,438 hectares | 1.65 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1730s | 2.03 million hectares | 271,168 hectares | 1.76 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1740s | 2.18 million hectares | 312,898 hectares | 1.86 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1750s | 2.32 million hectares | 354,629 hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1760s | 2.47 million hectares | 396,359 hectares | 2.07 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1770s | 2.61 million hectares | 438,089 hectares | 2.17 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1780s | 2.75 million hectares | 479,820 hectares | 2.27 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1790s | 2.88 million hectares | 521,550 hectares | 2.36 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1800s | 3.01 million hectares | 563,280 hectares | 2.44 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1810s | 3.13 million hectares | 605,010 hectares | 2.53 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1820s | 3.25 million hectares | 646,741 hectares | 2.61 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1830s | 3.61 million hectares | 688,471 hectares | 2.93 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1840s | 3.96 million hectares | 730,201 hectares | 3.23 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1850s | 4.14 million hectares | 771,932 hectares | 3.37 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1860s | 4.26 million hectares | 768,185 hectares | 3.49 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1870s | 4.37 million hectares | 760,538 hectares | 3.61 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1880s | 4.56 million hectares | 749,102 hectares | 3.82 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1890s | 4.75 million hectares | 760,329 hectares | 3.99 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1900s | 5.02 million hectares | 730,457 hectares | 4.29 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1910s | 5.28 million hectares | 674,080 hectares | 4.61 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1920s | 5.38 million hectares | 647,597 hectares | 4.73 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1930s | 5.72 million hectares | 751,563 hectares | 4.97 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1940s | 5.98 million hectares | 863,664 hectares | 5.12 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1950s | 5.76 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 4.60 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1960s | 5.63 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1970s | 5.49 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1980s | 5.30 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | Hungary |
| 1990s | 5.07 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.79 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.52 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares | 698,700 hectares | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.19 million hectares | 4.25 million hectares | 58,400 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Hungary or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4.37 million hectares against 4.06 million hectares in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Hungary and Malawi?
- 304,090 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malawi?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malawi rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Hungary ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 61st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.