Burkina Faso vs Egypt: Land under maize production
Burkina Faso
701,196 hectares
in 2011
Egypt
888,329 hectares
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Egypt rank
15th
Land under maize production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 888,329 hectares against 701,196 hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 187,133 hectares.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,350 hectares | 662,298 hectares | 496,947 hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 100,551 hectares | 724,777 hectares | 624,226 hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 162,186 hectares | 802,424 hectares | 640,238 hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 218,031 hectares | 820,721 hectares | 602,690 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 432,114 hectares | 849,180 hectares | 417,066 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 745,758 hectares | 928,424 hectares | 182,666 hectares | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Burkina Faso or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 888,329 hectares against 701,196 hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Burkina Faso and Egypt?
- 187,133 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Egypt?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Egypt rank globally for land under maize production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 15th 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.