Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22,894 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo, a difference of 9,694 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.7 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,556 hectares | 3,667 hectares | 1,889 hectares | Congo |
| 1970s | 19,081 hectares | 6,650 hectares | 12,431 hectares | Congo |
| 1980s | 18,816 hectares | 13,098 hectares | 5,718 hectares | Congo |
| 1990s | 9,470 hectares | 14,291 hectares | 4,821 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 10,676 hectares | 17,684 hectares | 7,008 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 13,162 hectares | 20,368 hectares | 7,206 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 22,894 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 9,694 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for land under maize production?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th 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.