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
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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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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.