Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 106,300 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 44,741 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,333 hectares | 10,390 hectares | 41,944 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 54,200 hectares | 39,760 hectares | 14,440 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 78,143 hectares | 24,055 hectares | 54,088 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 63,698 hectares | 34,855 hectares | 28,843 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 71,316 hectares | 53,286 hectares | 18,029 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 103,405 hectares | 60,328 hectares | 43,076 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 106,300 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 44,741 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for land under rice production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th 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.