Benin vs Mali: Land under maize production
Benin
865,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali
924,850 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
16th
Mali rank
14th
Land under maize production over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 924,850 hectares against 865,000 hectares in Benin, a difference of 59,850 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Mali ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 hectares | 107,564 hectares | 285,978 hectares | Benin |
| 1970s | 349,217 hectares | 71,627 hectares | 277,590 hectares | Benin |
| 1980s | 442,954 hectares | 104,679 hectares | 338,275 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 517,543 hectares | 234,937 hectares | 282,605 hectares | Benin |
| 2000s | 719,831 hectares | 346,488 hectares | 373,343 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 864,075 hectares | 724,112 hectares | 139,962 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 924,850 hectares against 865,000 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Benin and Mali?
- 59,850 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for land under maize production?
- Benin ranks 16th and Mali ranks 14th 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.