Greenland vs Malawi: Breakdown habitable land

Greenland
1.54 million
in 2019
Malawi
2.33 million
in 2019
Greenland rank
19th
Malawi rank
16th

Breakdown habitable land over time

  • Greenland
  • Malawi
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201520172019

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.33 million against 1.54 million in Greenland, a difference of 790,990.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Greenland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 16th of 235 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown habitable land, Greenland or Malawi?
Malawi, at 2.33 million against 1.54 million in Greenland as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown habitable land between Greenland and Malawi?
790,990, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Greenland and Malawi rank globally for breakdown habitable land?
Greenland ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 16th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed