Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Land under maize production

Congo
13,200 hectares
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau
22,894 hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
42nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
39th

Land under maize production over time

  • Congo
  • Guinea-Bissau
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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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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.