Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Malawi: Pulses, Total — Area harvested

Democratic Republic of the Congo
797,205 ha
in 2024
Malawi
856,202 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
Malawi rank
29th

Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 856,202 ha against 797,205 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 58,997 ha.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 29th of 223 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 217,700 ha 237,356 ha 19,656 ha Malawi
1970s 252,800 ha 303,390 ha 50,590 ha Malawi
1980s 312,810 ha 359,682 ha 46,872 ha Malawi
1990s 381,196 ha 436,132 ha 54,936 ha Malawi
2000s 378,195 ha 571,860 ha 193,665 ha Malawi
2010s 656,438 ha 749,431 ha 92,993 ha Malawi
2020s 766,639 ha 822,783 ha 56,145 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Malawi?
Malawi, at 856,202 ha against 797,205 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
58,997 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 29th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulses, Total — 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
Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,226 data points, 1961–2024
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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.