Japan vs Malawi: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Japan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75,977 ha against 69,221 ha in Japan, a difference of 6,756 ha.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 44th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,389 ha | 11,111 ha | 191,278 ha | Japan |
| 1970s | 141,446 ha | 28,700 ha | 112,746 ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 126,708 ha | 39,603 ha | 87,105 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 107,290 ha | 75,602 ha | 31,687 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 88,120 ha | 176,614 ha | 88,494 ha | Malawi |
| 2010s | 78,260 ha | 134,299 ha | 56,039 ha | Malawi |
| 2020s | 70,924 ha | 76,684 ha | 5,760 ha | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Japan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75,977 ha against 69,221 ha in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Japan and Malawi?
- 6,756 ha, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 44th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — 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.