Botswana vs Eswatini: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Botswana
- Eswatini
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 85,000 hectares against 47,459 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 37,541 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Eswatini ranks 32nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 83,248 hectares | 67,168 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 70,208 hectares | 26,628 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 74,452 hectares | 48,462 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 67,266 hectares | 23,504 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 58,004 hectares | 8,576 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 51,230 hectares | 23,964 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Botswana or Eswatini?
- Botswana, at 85,000 hectares against 47,459 hectares in Eswatini as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Botswana and Eswatini?
- 37,541 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Eswatini ranks 32nd 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.