Botswana vs Malawi: Land under sorghum production
Botswana
78,697 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
89,607 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
24th
Malawi rank
22nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 89,607 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 10,910 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,408 hectares | 84,333 hectares | 4,925 hectares | Malawi |
| 1970s | 91,618 hectares | 101,000 hectares | 9,382 hectares | Malawi |
| 1980s | 111,280 hectares | 28,929 hectares | 82,351 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 95,497 hectares | 53,664 hectares | 41,833 hectares | Botswana |
| 2000s | 41,143 hectares | 64,971 hectares | 23,828 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 68,086 hectares | 89,052 hectares | 20,966 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 89,607 hectares against 78,697 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Botswana and Malawi?
- 10,910 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Botswana ranks 24th 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.