Cape Verde vs Gabon: Land under maize production
Cape Verde
31,318 hectares
in 2011
Gabon
26,000 hectares
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
34th
Gabon rank
37th
Land under maize production over time
- Cape Verde
- Gabon
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 31,318 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 5,318 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 34th and Gabon ranks 37th of 49 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,667 hectares | 5,500 hectares | 21,167 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 5,410 hectares | 590 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17,575 hectares | 10,460 hectares | 7,115 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 32,889 hectares | 16,491 hectares | 16,398 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 29,194 hectares | 19,769 hectares | 9,425 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 31,673 hectares | 25,500 hectares | 6,173 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Cape Verde or Gabon?
- Cape Verde, at 31,318 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 5,318 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gabon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Gabon rank globally for land under maize production?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th and Gabon ranks 37th 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.