Canada vs Malawi: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Canada
1.45 million ha
in 2024
Malawi
1.50 million ha
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
Malawi rank
30th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Canada
  • Malawi
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.50 million ha against 1.45 million ha in Canada, a difference of 50,700 ha.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Canada ranks 32nd 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 Canada Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 288,991 ha 917,556 ha 628,565 ha Malawi
1970s 661,240 ha 1.07 million ha 410,860 ha Malawi
1980s 1.06 million ha 1.16 million ha 99,054 ha Malawi
1990s 1.04 million ha 1.29 million ha 256,305 ha Malawi
2000s 1.18 million ha 1.52 million ha 344,289 ha Malawi
2010s 1.37 million ha 1.69 million ha 318,597 ha Malawi
2020s 1.46 million ha 1.75 million ha 288,954 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Canada or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1.50 million ha against 1.45 million ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Canada and Malawi?
50,700 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Canada ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.