Malawi vs North Africa: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Malawi
- North Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa, a difference of 615,290 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917,556 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 218,783 hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 106,681 hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 37,134 hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 110,546 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 430,531 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 555,555 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Malawi or North Africa?
- Malawi, at 1.68 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Malawi and North Africa?
- 615,290 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and North Africa rank globally for land under maize production?
- Malawi ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.