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
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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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.