Benin vs Malawi: Land area

Benin
11.28 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi
9.43 million hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
35th
Malawi rank
38th

Land area over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119862011

How they compare

Benin currently reports 11.28 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1.85 million hectares.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 53 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin
1970s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin
1980s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin
1990s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin
2000s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin
2010s 11.28 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 1.85 million hectares Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 11.28 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Benin and Malawi?
1.85 million hectares, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for land area?
Benin ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.