Malawi vs South Africa: Drained organic soils — Area
Malawi
16,536 ha
in 2024
South Africa
19,706 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,706 ha against 16,536 ha in Malawi, a difference of 3,170 ha.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,568 ha | 16,839 ha | 270.29 ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17,186 ha | 19,534 ha | 2,349 ha | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,999 ha | 19,957 ha | 2,958 ha | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,535 ha | 19,706 ha | 3,170 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,706 ha against 16,536 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Malawi and South Africa?
- 3,170 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Malawi ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.