Botswana vs Senegal: Land under maize production
Botswana
85,000 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
109,517 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
31st
Senegal rank
29th
Land under maize production over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 109,517 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 24,517 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 46,049 hectares | 29,969 hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 50,235 hectares | 6,655 hectares | Senegal |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 88,556 hectares | 62,566 hectares | Senegal |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 89,727 hectares | 45,964 hectares | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 143,547 hectares | 94,119 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 115,376 hectares | 40,182 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Botswana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 109,517 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Botswana and Senegal?
- 24,517 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 29th 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.