Chad vs Rwanda: Land under maize production
Chad
200,000 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
256,000 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
25th
Rwanda rank
23rd
Land under maize production over time
- Chad
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 256,000 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Chad, a difference of 56,000 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Chad ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,008 hectares | 37,092 hectares | 22,084 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 10,540 hectares | 61,904 hectares | 51,364 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 32,164 hectares | 76,720 hectares | 44,557 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 86,850 hectares | 68,889 hectares | 17,961 hectares | Chad |
| 2000s | 166,597 hectares | 117,449 hectares | 49,148 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 205,000 hectares | 220,329 hectares | 15,329 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Chad or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 256,000 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Chad and Rwanda?
- 56,000 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Rwanda rank globally for land under maize production?
- Chad ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.