South Korea vs Malawi: Land area in hectares
South Korea
9.76 million hectares
in 2023
Malawi
9.43 million hectares
in 2023
South Korea rank
108th
Malawi rank
110th
Land area in hectares over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.76 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 332,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 108th and Malawi ranks 110th of 238 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.65 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 218,000 hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 9.65 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 218,000 hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 9.65 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 218,000 hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.65 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 218,000 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.68 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 255,100 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.74 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 313,200 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.76 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 332,000 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 9.76 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between South Korea and Malawi?
- 332,000 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for land area in hectares?
- South Korea ranks 108th and Malawi ranks 110th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.