Liberia vs Malawi: Surface area

Liberia
11.14 million ha
in 2011
Malawi
11.85 million ha
in 2011
Liberia rank
38th
Malawi rank
35th

Surface area over time

  • Liberia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 11.85 million ha against 11.14 million ha in Liberia, a difference of 711,000 ha.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 35th of 53 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi
1970s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi
1980s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi
1990s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi
2000s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi
2010s 11.14 million ha 11.85 million ha 711,000 ha Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Liberia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 11.85 million ha against 11.14 million ha in Liberia as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Liberia and Malawi?
711,000 ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for surface area?
Liberia ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Surface area (ha)
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.