France vs Japan: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested

France
20,568 ha
in 2024
Japan
20,874 ha
in 2024
France rank
12th
Japan rank
11th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 20,874 ha against 20,568 ha in France, a difference of 306 ha.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 10,333 ha 39,367 ha 29,033 ha Japan
1990s 21,521 ha 34,660 ha 13,139 ha Japan
2000s 26,497 ha 26,870 ha 373.3 ha Japan
2010s 20,002 ha 24,100 ha 4,098 ha Japan
2020s 21,943 ha 21,518 ha 424.75 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, France or Japan?
Japan, at 20,874 ha against 20,568 ha in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between France and Japan?
306 ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
France ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th 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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