Cameroon vs Guinea: Land under maize production
Cameroon
855,000 hectares
in 2011
Guinea
485,000 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
17th
Guinea rank
20th
Land under maize production over time
- Cameroon
- Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 855,000 hectares against 485,000 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 370,000 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.8 times Guinea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,667 hectares | 72,111 hectares | 366,556 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 518,735 hectares | 62,526 hectares | 456,209 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 306,679 hectares | 91,004 hectares | 215,676 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 362,634 hectares | 156,638 hectares | 205,996 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 521,720 hectares | 332,831 hectares | 188,890 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 850,565 hectares | 485,000 hectares | 365,565 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Cameroon or Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 855,000 hectares against 485,000 hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Cameroon and Guinea?
- 370,000 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Guinea rank globally for land under maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th 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.