Angola vs Malawi: Land under maize production

Angola
1.71 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
6th
Malawi rank
8th

Land under maize production over time

  • Angola
  • Malawi
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119862011

How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.71 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 35,760 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Angola ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 520,000 hectares 917,556 hectares 397,556 hectares Malawi
1970s 574,000 hectares 1.07 million hectares 498,100 hectares Malawi
1980s 701,500 hectares 1.16 million hectares 460,434 hectares Malawi
1990s 725,774 hectares 1.29 million hectares 566,951 hectares Malawi
2000s 986,190 hectares 1.52 million hectares 536,169 hectares Malawi
2010s 1.60 million hectares 1.69 million hectares 85,345 hectares Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Angola or Malawi?
Angola, at 1.71 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Angola and Malawi?
35,760 hectares, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Angola and Malawi rank globally for land under maize production?
Angola ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.