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
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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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.