Benin vs Ghana: Land under maize production
Benin
865,000 hectares
in 2011
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Ghana rank
13th
Land under maize production over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 865,000 hectares in Benin, a difference of 158,180 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 hectares | 238,238 hectares | 155,304 hectares | Benin |
| 1970s | 349,217 hectares | 351,670 hectares | 2,453 hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 442,954 hectares | 501,500 hectares | 58,546 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 517,543 hectares | 634,677 hectares | 117,134 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 719,831 hectares | 800,619 hectares | 80,788 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 864,075 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 143,350 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.02 million hectares against 865,000 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Benin and Ghana?
- 158,180 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for land under maize production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 13th 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.