Benin vs Malawi: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.50 million ha in Malawi, a difference of 259,590 ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 222 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 917,556 ha | 524,013 ha | Malawi |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 1.07 million ha | 722,883 ha | Malawi |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 1.16 million ha | 718,980 ha | Malawi |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 1.29 million ha | 775,182 ha | Malawi |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 1.52 million ha | 799,742 ha | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.69 million ha | 651,227 ha | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 1.75 million ha | 176,684 ha | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.50 million ha in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Malawi?
- 259,590 ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.