Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Africa currently reports 34.55 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 31.26 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.5 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million hectares | 950,889 hectares | 15.65 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 18.16 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 17.02 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 20.89 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 19.32 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 25.29 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 23.69 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 27.42 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 24.87 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 33.16 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 30.00 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Africa, at 34.55 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 31.26 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under maize production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd 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.