Malawi vs Mozambique: Land under wheat production
Malawi
1,216 hectares
in 2011
Mozambique
2,456 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
29th
Mozambique rank
26th
Land under wheat production over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2,456 hectares against 1,216 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1,240 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.0 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 26th of 32 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.78 hectares | 10,044 hectares | 9,827 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 350 hectares | 6,600 hectares | 6,250 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 1,587 hectares | 4,150 hectares | 2,563 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1,942 hectares | 2,335 hectares | 392.7 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2,056 hectares | 2,286 hectares | 230 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1,382 hectares | 2,578 hectares | 1,196 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 2,456 hectares against 1,216 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 1,240 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 26th 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.