Malawi vs Mauritania: Land under sorghum production
Malawi
89,607 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
88,155 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
22nd
Mauritania rank
23rd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Malawi
- Mauritania
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 89,607 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 1,452 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,333 hectares | 222,322 hectares | 137,989 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 101,000 hectares | 126,840 hectares | 25,840 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 28,929 hectares | 124,452 hectares | 95,523 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 53,664 hectares | 166,055 hectares | 112,391 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 64,971 hectares | 164,152 hectares | 99,180 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 89,052 hectares | 158,934 hectares | 69,881 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Malawi or Mauritania?
- Malawi, at 89,607 hectares against 88,155 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Malawi and Mauritania?
- 1,452 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Mauritania rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 23rd 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.