Malawi vs South Africa: Land under sorghum production
Land under sorghum production over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 89,607 hectares against 69,200 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 20,407 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,333 hectares | 395,444 hectares | 311,111 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 101,000 hectares | 286,400 hectares | 185,400 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 28,929 hectares | 296,500 hectares | 267,571 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 53,664 hectares | 172,730 hectares | 119,066 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64,971 hectares | 89,590 hectares | 24,618 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89,052 hectares | 77,938 hectares | 11,115 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 89,607 hectares against 69,200 hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Malawi and South Africa?
- 20,407 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Malawi ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th 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.