Malawi vs Uganda: Land under maize production

Malawi
1.68 million hectares
in 2011
Uganda
1.06 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
8th
Uganda rank
11th

Land under maize production over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in Uganda, a difference of 612,380 hectares.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 11th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 917,556 hectares 243,552 hectares 674,004 hectares Malawi
1970s 1.07 million hectares 385,017 hectares 687,083 hectares Malawi
1980s 1.16 million hectares 313,763 hectares 848,171 hectares Malawi
1990s 1.29 million hectares 530,200 hectares 762,525 hectares Malawi
2000s 1.52 million hectares 766,400 hectares 755,959 hectares Malawi
2010s 1.69 million hectares 1.05 million hectares 638,325 hectares Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Malawi or Uganda?
Malawi, at 1.68 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Malawi and Uganda?
612,380 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for land under maize production?
Malawi ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.