Canada vs Eastern Africa: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested

Canada
16,070 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa
16,218 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Eastern Africa rank
20th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • Canada
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 16,218 ha against 16,070 ha in Canada, a difference of 148 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 15th and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 28,922 ha 3,522 ha 25,400 ha Canada
1970s 29,020 ha 5,930 ha 23,090 ha Canada
1980s 32,475 ha 6,450 ha 26,025 ha Canada
1990s 33,267 ha 8,164 ha 25,103 ha Canada
2000s 26,533 ha 10,382 ha 16,150 ha Canada
2010s 19,182 ha 15,472 ha 3,710 ha Canada
2020s 16,502 ha 16,111 ha 390.4 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, Canada or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 16,218 ha against 16,070 ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between Canada and Eastern Africa?
148 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Eastern Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Canada ranks 15th and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Green corn (maize) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
88 places, 4,064 data points, 1961–2024
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