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
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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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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.