Malawi vs Nicaragua: Rice — Area harvested

Malawi
80,100 ha
in 2024
Nicaragua
82,840 ha
in 2023
Malawi rank
77th
Nicaragua rank
76th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Malawi
  • Nicaragua
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 82,840 ha against 80,100 ha in Malawi, a difference of 2,740 ha.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Malawi ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 10,390 ha 24,869 ha 14,480 ha Nicaragua
1970s 39,760 ha 27,131 ha 12,629 ha Malawi
1980s 24,055 ha 39,608 ha 15,553 ha Nicaragua
1990s 34,855 ha 59,821 ha 24,966 ha Nicaragua
2000s 53,286 ha 83,240 ha 29,953 ha Nicaragua
2010s 63,233 ha 77,366 ha 14,133 ha Nicaragua
2020s 75,912 ha 78,371 ha 2,458 ha Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Malawi or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 82,840 ha against 80,100 ha in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Malawi and Nicaragua?
2,740 ha, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Malawi ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — 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
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 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.