Burundi vs Somalia: Land under maize production
Burundi
129,144 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
206,804 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
27th
Somalia rank
24th
Land under maize production over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 206,804 hectares against 129,144 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 77,660 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,566 hectares | 132,444 hectares | 26,879 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 116,800 hectares | 121,280 hectares | 4,480 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 130,100 hectares | 223,870 hectares | 93,770 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 116,700 hectares | 197,609 hectares | 80,909 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 114,382 hectares | 224,559 hectares | 110,177 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 127,372 hectares | 203,966 hectares | 76,594 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Burundi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 206,804 hectares against 129,144 hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Burundi and Somalia?
- 77,660 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 24th 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.