Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Malawi: Land under maize production

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
Malawi rank
8th

Land under maize production over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 19,210 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 8th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 559,222 hectares 917,556 hectares 358,333 hectares Malawi
1970s 661,581 hectares 1.07 million hectares 410,519 hectares Malawi
1980s 917,584 hectares 1.16 million hectares 244,350 hectares Malawi
1990s 1.36 million hectares 1.29 million hectares 71,579 hectares Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 1.48 million hectares 1.52 million hectares 41,322 hectares Malawi
2010s 1.59 million hectares 1.69 million hectares 96,140 hectares Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Malawi?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.69 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
19,210 hectares, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi rank globally for land under maize production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th 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.