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
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
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.