Congo vs Eritrea: Land under maize production
Congo
13,200 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea
20,564 hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
42nd
Eritrea rank
40th
Land under maize production over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20,564 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo, a difference of 7,364 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Eritrea ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,071 hectares | 23,606 hectares | 13,534 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 10,676 hectares | 18,338 hectares | 7,662 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 13,162 hectares | 20,282 hectares | 7,120 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 20,564 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo and Eritrea?
- 7,364 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for land under maize production?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Eritrea ranks 40th 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.