France vs Malawi: Sorghum — Area harvested

France
100,480 ha
in 2024
Malawi
96,872 ha
in 2024
France rank
36th
Malawi rank
37th

Sorghum — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • Malawi
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How they compare

France currently reports 100,480 ha against 96,872 ha in Malawi, a difference of 3,608 ha.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

France ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 120 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 34,306 ha 84,333 ha 50,028 ha Malawi
1970s 77,210 ha 101,000 ha 23,790 ha Malawi
1980s 55,053 ha 28,929 ha 26,124 ha France
1990s 64,920 ha 53,664 ha 11,256 ha France
2000s 55,831 ha 64,971 ha 9,140 ha Malawi
2010s 55,397 ha 95,638 ha 40,241 ha Malawi
2020s 73,202 ha 114,049 ha 40,847 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sorghum — area harvested, France or Malawi?
France, at 100,480 ha against 96,872 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in sorghum — area harvested between France and Malawi?
3,608 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Malawi rank globally for sorghum — area harvested?
France ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sorghum — 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
Sorghum — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 8,610 data points, 1961–2024
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