Cameroon vs Malawi: Land under rice production
Cameroon
55,000 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
61,559 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
19th
Malawi rank
18th
Land under rice production over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 61,559 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 6,559 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 hectares | 10,390 hectares | 2,167 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 21,806 hectares | 39,760 hectares | 17,954 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 18,510 hectares | 24,055 hectares | 5,545 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 12,276 hectares | 34,855 hectares | 22,579 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 44,513 hectares | 53,286 hectares | 8,774 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 54,168 hectares | 60,328 hectares | 6,160 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 61,559 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 6,559 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for land under rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice 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 rice 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.