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

China
20,299 ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa
16,218 ha
in 2024
China rank
13th
Eastern Africa rank
20th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • Eastern Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 20,299 ha against 16,218 ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 4,081 ha.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

China ranks 13th and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,484 ha 8,149 ha 5,665 ha Eastern Africa
2000s 3,517 ha 10,826 ha 7,309 ha Eastern Africa
2010s 14,763 ha 15,472 ha 709.6 ha Eastern Africa
2020s 20,193 ha 16,111 ha 4,082 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, China or Eastern Africa?
China, at 20,299 ha against 16,218 ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between China and Eastern Africa?
4,081 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
China ranks 13th 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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