Indonesia vs South Africa: Green corn (maize) — Area harvested

Indonesia
111,363 ha
in 2024
South Africa
38,975 ha
in 2024
Indonesia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Green corn (maize) — Area harvested over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 111,363 ha against 38,975 ha in South Africa, a difference of 72,388 ha.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.

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

Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 120,667 ha 16,111 ha 104,556 ha Indonesia
1970s 121,150 ha 18,800 ha 102,350 ha Indonesia
1980s 62,200 ha 25,200 ha 37,000 ha Indonesia
1990s 84,350 ha 28,684 ha 55,666 ha Indonesia
2000s 88,510 ha 32,696 ha 55,814 ha Indonesia
2010s 110,365 ha 35,923 ha 74,442 ha Indonesia
2020s 118,499 ha 39,415 ha 79,084 ha Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — area harvested, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 111,363 ha against 38,975 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — area harvested between Indonesia and South Africa?
72,388 ha, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — area harvested?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th 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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