Benin vs Cameroon: Land under maize production
Benin
865,000 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon
855,000 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Cameroon rank
17th
Land under maize production over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 865,000 hectares against 855,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 10,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 hectares | 438,667 hectares | 45,125 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 349,217 hectares | 518,735 hectares | 169,518 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 442,954 hectares | 306,679 hectares | 136,276 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 517,543 hectares | 362,634 hectares | 154,908 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 719,831 hectares | 521,720 hectares | 198,110 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 864,075 hectares | 850,565 hectares | 13,510 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 865,000 hectares against 855,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Benin and Cameroon?
- 10,000 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for land under maize production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Cameroon ranks 17th 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.