Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Land under maize production

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia
2.00 million hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Land under maize production over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119862011

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.00 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 305,410 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1960s 559,222 hectares 798,389 hectares 239,167 hectares Ethiopia
1970s 661,581 hectares 825,970 hectares 164,389 hectares Ethiopia
1980s 917,584 hectares 887,099 hectares 30,485 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 1.36 million hectares 1.37 million hectares 3,305 hectares Ethiopia
2000s 1.48 million hectares 1.74 million hectares 254,380 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 1.59 million hectares 1.89 million hectares 296,440 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 2.00 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
305,410 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for land under maize production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.