Malawi vs Uganda: Land under rice production

Malawi
61,559 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
90,000 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th

Land under rice production over time

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

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 90,000 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 28,441 hectares.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 10,390 hectares 3,798 hectares 6,591 hectares Malawi
1970s 39,760 hectares 18,293 hectares 21,467 hectares Malawi
1980s 24,055 hectares 17,000 hectares 7,055 hectares Malawi
1990s 34,855 hectares 54,700 hectares 19,845 hectares Uganda
2000s 53,286 hectares 95,500 hectares 42,214 hectares Uganda
2010s 60,328 hectares 88,500 hectares 28,172 hectares Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 90,000 hectares against 61,559 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Malawi and Uganda?
28,441 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for land under rice production?
Malawi ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.