Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 85,000 hectares against 38,984 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 46,016 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 49 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 14,482 hectares | 1,597 hectares | Botswana |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 11,598 hectares | 31,982 hectares | Botswana |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 12,544 hectares | 13,446 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 9,912 hectares | 33,850 hectares | Botswana |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 27,102 hectares | 22,326 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 37,212 hectares | 37,982 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Botswana, at 85,000 hectares against 38,984 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 46,016 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.