Benin vs Malawi: Land under millet production
Benin
28,387 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
46,351 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
27th
Malawi rank
24th
Land under millet production over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46,351 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin, a difference of 17,964 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,253 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 3,253 hectares | Benin |
| 1980s | 21,312 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 5,755 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 36,935 hectares | 26,788 hectares | 10,147 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 43,455 hectares | 39,287 hectares | 4,168 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 30,090 hectares | 47,122 hectares | 17,031 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 46,351 hectares against 28,387 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Benin and Malawi?
- 17,964 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for land under millet production?
- Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 24th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under millet 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 millet 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.