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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.69 million hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.40 million hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
10th

Land under maize production over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.69 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 293,580 hectares.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 559,222 hectares 797,198 hectares 237,976 hectares Zimbabwe
1970s 661,581 hectares 936,530 hectares 274,949 hectares Zimbabwe
1980s 917,584 hectares 1.29 million hectares 375,790 hectares Zimbabwe
1990s 1.36 million hectares 1.30 million hectares 62,197 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 1.48 million hectares 1.49 million hectares 12,988 hectares Zimbabwe
2010s 1.59 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 207,900 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Zimbabwe?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.69 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
293,580 hectares, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under maize production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.