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
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
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.