Chile vs Southern Africa: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested

Chile
10,245 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
38,975 ha
in 2024
Chile rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
16th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • Chile
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 38,975 ha against 10,245 ha in Chile, a difference of 28,730 ha.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.8 times Chile's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 11,749 ha 16,111 ha 4,362 ha Southern Africa
1970s 9,640 ha 18,800 ha 9,160 ha Southern Africa
1980s 11,602 ha 25,200 ha 13,598 ha Southern Africa
1990s 12,784 ha 28,684 ha 15,900 ha Southern Africa
2000s 11,820 ha 32,696 ha 20,876 ha Southern Africa
2010s 10,371 ha 35,923 ha 25,552 ha Southern Africa
2020s 10,323 ha 39,415 ha 29,092 ha Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, Chile or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 38,975 ha against 10,245 ha in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between Chile and Southern Africa?
28,730 ha, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Chile and Southern Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Chile ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 16th 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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