Malawi vs Zambia: Land under millet production
Malawi
46,351 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
39,282 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th
Land under millet production over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46,351 hectares against 39,282 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 7,069 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,000 hectares | 68,500 hectares | 58,500 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 15,556 hectares | 28,996 hectares | 13,440 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 26,788 hectares | 72,773 hectares | 45,985 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 39,287 hectares | 52,820 hectares | 13,533 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 47,122 hectares | 45,044 hectares | 2,078 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under millet production, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 46,351 hectares against 39,282 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under millet production between Malawi and Zambia?
- 7,069 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for land under millet production?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.