Algeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land under maize production

Algeria
288 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
1,300 hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
47th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th

Land under maize production over time

  • Algeria
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,300 hectares against 288 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 1,012 hectares.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.5 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 4,829 hectares 282.78 hectares 4,547 hectares Algeria
1970s 3,494 hectares 328.5 hectares 3,166 hectares Algeria
1980s 1,967 hectares 549 hectares 1,418 hectares Algeria
1990s 234 hectares 1,581 hectares 1,347 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 293.4 hectares 1,206 hectares 912.1 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 294 hectares 1,250 hectares 956 hectares Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Algeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,300 hectares against 288 hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Algeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
1,012 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land under maize production?
Algeria ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 49 countries.
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.