Malawi vs Senegal: Land under rice production

Malawi
61,559 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
109,177 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
18th
Senegal rank
15th

Land under rice production over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 109,177 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 47,618 hectares.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times Malawi's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 15th of 42 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 10,390 hectares 82,005 hectares 71,615 hectares Senegal
1970s 39,760 hectares 77,466 hectares 37,706 hectares Senegal
1980s 24,055 hectares 71,034 hectares 46,979 hectares Senegal
1990s 34,855 hectares 73,332 hectares 38,478 hectares Senegal
2000s 53,286 hectares 94,665 hectares 41,379 hectares Senegal
2010s 60,328 hectares 128,192 hectares 67,864 hectares Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal, at 109,177 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Malawi and Senegal?
47,618 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for land under rice production?
Malawi ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.