Chad vs Somalia: Land under maize production
Chad
200,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
206,804 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
25th
Somalia rank
24th
Land under maize production over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 206,804 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Chad, a difference of 6,804 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,008 hectares | 132,444 hectares | 117,436 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 10,540 hectares | 121,280 hectares | 110,740 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 32,164 hectares | 223,870 hectares | 191,706 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 86,850 hectares | 197,609 hectares | 110,759 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 166,597 hectares | 224,559 hectares | 57,962 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 205,000 hectares | 203,966 hectares | 1,034 hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Chad or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 206,804 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Chad and Somalia?
- 6,804 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Chad ranks 25th and Somalia ranks 24th 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.