Malawi vs Mauritania: Land under wheat production
Malawi
1,216 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
1,803 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
29th
Mauritania rank
28th
Land under wheat production over time
- Malawi
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1,803 hectares against 1,216 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 587 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.78 hectares | 413.33 hectares | 195.56 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 350 hectares | 352 hectares | 2 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 1,587 hectares | 479.4 hectares | 1,108 hectares | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1,942 hectares | 471.4 hectares | 1,471 hectares | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,056 hectares | 714.2 hectares | 1,341 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,382 hectares | 1,481 hectares | 99 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Malawi or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 1,803 hectares against 1,216 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Malawi and Mauritania?
- 587 hectares, with Mauritania 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 wheat production?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Mauritania ranks 28th 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
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.