Malawi vs Southern Africa: Pulses, Total — Area harvested
Pulses, Total — Area harvested over time
- Malawi
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 856,202 ha against 141,439 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 714,763 ha.
That makes Malawi's figure about 6.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,356 ha | 336,338 ha | 98,983 ha | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 303,390 ha | 233,925 ha | 69,465 ha | Malawi |
| 1980s | 359,682 ha | 177,346 ha | 182,337 ha | Malawi |
| 1990s | 436,132 ha | 130,375 ha | 305,758 ha | Malawi |
| 2000s | 571,860 ha | 128,588 ha | 443,272 ha | Malawi |
| 2010s | 749,431 ha | 133,613 ha | 615,818 ha | Malawi |
| 2020s | 822,783 ha | 160,714 ha | 662,069 ha | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulses, total — area harvested, Malawi or Southern Africa?
- Malawi, at 856,202 ha against 141,439 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulses, total — area harvested between Malawi and Southern Africa?
- 714,763 ha, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Southern Africa rank globally for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.
Individual pages
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.