Botswana vs Malawi: Land under wheat production

Botswana
0 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
1,216 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
32nd
Malawi rank
29th

Land under wheat production over time

  • Botswana
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,216 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 1,216 hectares.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 29th of 32 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 185.56 hectares 217.78 hectares 32.22 hectares Malawi
1970s 255 hectares 350 hectares 95 hectares Malawi
1980s 480 hectares 1,587 hectares 1,107 hectares Malawi
1990s 277.2 hectares 1,942 hectares 1,665 hectares Malawi
2000s 269.11 hectares 2,092 hectares 1,823 hectares Malawi
2010s 0 hectares 1,382 hectares 1,382 hectares Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under wheat production, Botswana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1,216 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under wheat production between Botswana and Malawi?
1,216 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for land under wheat production?
Botswana ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 29th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under wheat 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.