Angola vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Land under maize production

Angola
1.71 million hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
6th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th

Land under maize production over time

  • Angola
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.71 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 16,550 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Angola ranks 6th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 520,000 hectares 559,222 hectares 39,222 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 574,000 hectares 661,581 hectares 87,581 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 701,500 hectares 917,584 hectares 216,084 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 725,774 hectares 1.36 million hectares 638,530 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 986,190 hectares 1.48 million hectares 494,847 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 1.60 million hectares 1.59 million hectares 10,795 hectares Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Angola or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Angola, at 1.71 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
16,550 hectares, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Angola and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for land under maize production?
Angola ranks 6th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th 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.