Malawi vs Mozambique: Land under maize production

Malawi
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique
1.62 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
8th
Mozambique rank
9th

Land under maize production over time

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

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 1.62 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 58,000 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 9th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mozambique Difference Ahead
1960s 917,556 hectares 429,444 hectares 488,111 hectares Malawi
1970s 1.07 million hectares 546,049 hectares 526,051 hectares Malawi
1980s 1.16 million hectares 870,000 hectares 291,934 hectares Malawi
1990s 1.29 million hectares 1.03 million hectares 265,087 hectares Malawi
2000s 1.52 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 140,903 hectares Malawi
2010s 1.69 million hectares 1.60 million hectares 90,635 hectares Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Malawi or Mozambique?
Malawi, at 1.68 million hectares against 1.62 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Malawi and Mozambique?
58,000 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for land under maize production?
Malawi ranks 8th and Mozambique ranks 9th 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.