Benin vs Malawi: Soya beans — Area harvested

Benin
638,098 ha
in 2024
Malawi
260,000 ha
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Malawi rank
17th

Soya beans — Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 638,098 ha against 260,000 ha in Malawi, a difference of 378,098 ha.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malawi ahead.

Benin ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 24,869 ha 73,029 ha 48,160 ha Malawi
2010s 126,128 ha 141,170 ha 15,043 ha Malawi
2020s 374,935 ha 237,457 ha 137,478 ha Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soya beans — area harvested, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 638,098 ha against 260,000 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in soya beans — area harvested between Benin and Malawi?
378,098 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for soya beans — area harvested?
Benin ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soya beans — 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
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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