Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Africa: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa, a difference of 634,500 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and North Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,222 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 577,117 hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 661,581 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 517,200 hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 917,584 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 281,484 hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 182,125 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 389,209 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 459,415 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.69 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 634,500 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa rank globally for land under maize production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.