Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production

Africa
34.55 million hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.29 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
2nd

Land under maize production over time

  • Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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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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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.