Botswana vs Central African Republic: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 95,213 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 10,213 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Central African Republic ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 55,667 hectares | 39,587 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 87,206 hectares | 43,626 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 83,978 hectares | 57,988 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 79,202 hectares | 35,439 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 137,400 hectares | 87,972 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 94,052 hectares | 18,858 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 95,213 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 10,213 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Central African Republic ranks 30th 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.