Benin vs Malawi: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.14 million hectares against 2.04 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 98,960 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 56th of 181 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,665 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 480,831 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 472,767 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 742,443 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 586,839 hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 645,221 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 715,924 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 694,049 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 960,725 hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 721,235 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 613,290 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.82 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 235,100 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 2.14 million hectares against 2.04 million hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Benin and Malawi?
- 98,960 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Benin ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 56th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.