Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zimbabwe: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zimbabwe
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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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.