China, People's Republic of vs France: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested

China, People's Republic of
20,299 ha
in 2024
France
20,568 ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
13th
France rank
12th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 20,568 ha against 20,299 ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 269 ha.

Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China, People's Republic of ranks 13th and France ranks 12th of 53 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of France Difference Ahead
1990s 2,484 ha 19,900 ha 17,416 ha France
2000s 3,517 ha 26,761 ha 23,244 ha France
2010s 14,763 ha 20,002 ha 5,239 ha France
2020s 20,200 ha 21,943 ha 1,743 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, China, People's Republic of or France?
France, at 20,568 ha against 20,299 ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between China, People's Republic of and France?
269 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and France?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and France rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
China, People's Republic of ranks 13th and France ranks 12th 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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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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