Ethiopia vs Malawi: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.00 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 324,620 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798,389 hectares | 917,556 hectares | 119,167 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 825,970 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 246,130 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 887,099 hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 274,835 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 74,884 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 213,058 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 200,300 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 2.00 million hectares against 1.68 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 324,620 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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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About this data
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.