Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 855,000 hectares against 701,196 hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 153,804 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,350 hectares | 438,667 hectares | 273,316 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 100,551 hectares | 518,735 hectares | 418,184 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 162,186 hectares | 306,679 hectares | 144,493 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 218,031 hectares | 362,634 hectares | 144,603 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 432,114 hectares | 521,720 hectares | 89,606 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 745,758 hectares | 850,565 hectares | 104,806 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 855,000 hectares against 701,196 hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 153,804 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for land under maize production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 17th 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.