Cameroon vs Mali: Land under maize production
Cameroon
855,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali
924,850 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
17th
Mali rank
14th
Land under maize production over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 924,850 hectares against 855,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 69,850 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Mali ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,667 hectares | 107,564 hectares | 331,102 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 518,735 hectares | 71,627 hectares | 447,108 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 306,679 hectares | 104,679 hectares | 202,000 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 362,634 hectares | 234,937 hectares | 127,697 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 521,720 hectares | 346,488 hectares | 175,233 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 850,565 hectares | 724,112 hectares | 126,452 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Cameroon or Mali?
- Mali, at 924,850 hectares against 855,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Cameroon and Mali?
- 69,850 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for land under maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Mali ranks 14th 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.