Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Land under millet production
Land under millet production over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46,351 hectares against 32,670 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13,681 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 15,556 hectares | 15,900 hectares | 343.5 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 26,788 hectares | 24,600 hectares | 2,187 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 39,287 hectares | 16,622 hectares | 22,666 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 47,122 hectares | 31,185 hectares | 15,936 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 46,351 hectares against 32,670 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 13,681 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under millet production?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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.