Ghana vs Malawi: Surface area
Ghana
23.85 million ha
in 2011
Malawi
11.85 million ha
in 2011
Ghana rank
32nd
Malawi rank
35th
Surface area over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 23.85 million ha against 11.85 million ha in Malawi, a difference of 12.01 million ha.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Malawi's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
| 1970s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
| 1980s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
| 1990s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
| 2000s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.85 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 12.01 million ha | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 23.85 million ha against 11.85 million ha in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ghana and Malawi?
- 12.01 million ha, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for surface area?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 35th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.