Benin vs Malawi: Rice production
Benin
170,000 metric tons
in 2011
Malawi
117,733 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
18th
Malawi rank
21st
Rice production over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 170,000 metric tons against 117,733 metric tons in Malawi, a difference of 52,267 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,335 metric tons | 8,674 metric tons | 7,339 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1970s | 10,287 metric tons | 61,127 metric tons | 50,840 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1980s | 8,242 metric tons | 34,995 metric tons | 26,753 metric tons | Malawi |
| 1990s | 19,122 metric tons | 58,865 metric tons | 39,742 metric tons | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76,667 metric tons | 89,144 metric tons | 12,477 metric tons | Malawi |
| 2010s | 168,500 metric tons | 113,920 metric tons | 54,580 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 170,000 metric tons against 117,733 metric tons in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Benin and Malawi?
- 52,267 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for rice production?
- Benin ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 21st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.