Africa vs Nigeria: Land under maize production
Africa
34.55 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
6.01 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Land under maize production over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 34.55 million hectares against 6.01 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 28.54 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 15.35 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 18.16 million hectares | 902,400 hectares | 17.26 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 20.89 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 19.07 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 25.29 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 20.55 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 27.42 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | 23.89 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 33.16 million hectares | 5.08 million hectares | 28.09 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 34.55 million hectares against 6.01 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Africa and Nigeria?
- 28.54 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for land under maize production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.