Ghana vs Malawi: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.15 million hectares against 2.04 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 101,240 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Ghana ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 56th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,838 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 452,658 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 858,990 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 356,220 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 997,010 hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 235,050 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 193,480 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 267,344 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 269,721 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 612.5 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 2.15 million hectares against 2.04 million hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Ghana and Malawi?
- 101,240 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Ghana ranks 54th 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.