Ethiopia vs Malawi: Land under rice production
Ethiopia
45,000 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
61,559 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
20th
Malawi rank
18th
Land under rice production over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 61,559 hectares against 45,000 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 16,559 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,643 hectares | 38,346 hectares | 31,703 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10,476 hectares | 53,286 hectares | 42,810 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 46,370 hectares | 60,328 hectares | 13,959 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 61,559 hectares against 45,000 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 16,559 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for land under rice production?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th 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.