Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Land under maize production
Burkina Faso
701,196 hectares
in 2011
Guinea
485,000 hectares
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Guinea rank
20th
Land under maize production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 701,196 hectares against 485,000 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 216,196 hectares.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Guinea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Guinea ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,350 hectares | 72,111 hectares | 93,239 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 100,551 hectares | 62,526 hectares | 38,025 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 162,186 hectares | 91,004 hectares | 71,182 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 218,031 hectares | 156,638 hectares | 61,393 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 432,114 hectares | 332,831 hectares | 99,283 hectares | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 745,758 hectares | 485,000 hectares | 260,758 hectares | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 701,196 hectares against 485,000 hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 216,196 hectares, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for land under maize production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Guinea ranks 20th 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.