Benin vs Malawi: Land under sorghum production
Benin
111,874 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
89,607 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
21st
Malawi rank
22nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 111,874 hectares against 89,607 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 22,267 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,168 hectares | 84,333 hectares | 24,834 hectares | Benin |
| 1970s | 90,657 hectares | 101,000 hectares | 10,343 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 110,395 hectares | 28,929 hectares | 81,466 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 146,854 hectares | 53,664 hectares | 93,190 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 169,687 hectares | 64,971 hectares | 104,716 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 111,990 hectares | 89,052 hectares | 22,937 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 111,874 hectares against 89,607 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Benin and Malawi?
- 22,267 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Benin ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum 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 sorghum 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.