Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Permanent cropland

Malawi
130,000 hectares
in 2011
Sierra Leone
135,000 hectares
in 2011
Malawi rank
29th
Sierra Leone rank
28th

Permanent cropland over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 135,000 hectares against 130,000 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 5,000 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 62,778 hectares 56,111 hectares 6,667 hectares Malawi
1970s 71,300 hectares 61,500 hectares 9,800 hectares Malawi
1980s 107,000 hectares 106,500 hectares 500 hectares Malawi
1990s 129,300 hectares 126,500 hectares 2,800 hectares Malawi
2000s 122,500 hectares 130,000 hectares 7,500 hectares Sierra Leone
2010s 130,000 hectares 135,000 hectares 5,000 hectares Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 135,000 hectares against 130,000 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
5,000 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for permanent cropland?
Malawi ranks 29th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.