Cape Verde vs Namibia: Land under maize production
Cape Verde
31,318 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
30,000 hectares
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
34th
Namibia rank
35th
Land under maize production over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 31,318 hectares against 30,000 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 1,318 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,667 hectares | 18,111 hectares | 8,556 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 6,000 hectares | 21,400 hectares | 15,400 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 17,575 hectares | 20,852 hectares | 3,277 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 32,889 hectares | 29,128 hectares | 3,760 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 29,194 hectares | 26,339 hectares | 2,856 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 31,673 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 2,673 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 Namibia?
- Cape Verde, at 31,318 hectares against 30,000 hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 1,318 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.