Iraq vs Malawi: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.04 million hectares against 1.90 million hectares in Iraq, a difference of 143,310 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 56th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Iraq |
| 1970s | 2.01 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 792,985 hectares | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.22 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 992,337 hectares | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.35 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 995,311 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.14 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 240,058 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.18 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 120,608 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 2.04 million hectares against 1.90 million hectares in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Iraq and Malawi?
- 143,310 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Iraq ranks 59th 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.