Angola vs Ethiopia: Land under maize production
Angola
1.71 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
2.00 million hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th
Land under maize production over time
- Angola
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.00 million hectares against 1.71 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 288,860 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Angola ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,000 hectares | 798,389 hectares | 278,389 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 574,000 hectares | 825,970 hectares | 251,970 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 701,500 hectares | 887,099 hectares | 185,599 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 725,774 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 641,835 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 986,190 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 749,227 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 285,645 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Angola or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 2.00 million hectares against 1.71 million hectares in Angola as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Angola and Ethiopia?
- 288,860 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ethiopia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Ethiopia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Angola ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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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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.