Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.68 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 274,370 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 917,556 hectares | 797,198 hectares | 120,357 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 936,530 hectares | 135,570 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 131,440 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 9,382 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 28,334 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 304,040 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 1.68 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 274,370 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under maize production?
- Malawi ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.