Congo vs Mauritania: Land under maize production
Congo
13,200 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
17,559 hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
42nd
Mauritania rank
41st
Land under maize production over time
- Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 17,559 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo, a difference of 4,359 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Mauritania ranks 41st of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,556 hectares | 6,211 hectares | 655.56 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 19,081 hectares | 7,410 hectares | 11,671 hectares | Congo |
| 1980s | 18,816 hectares | 5,875 hectares | 12,940 hectares | Congo |
| 1990s | 9,470 hectares | 9,218 hectares | 252.3 hectares | Congo |
| 2000s | 10,676 hectares | 15,894 hectares | 5,218 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 13,162 hectares | 20,366 hectares | 7,204 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Congo or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 17,559 hectares against 13,200 hectares in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo and Mauritania?
- 4,359 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for land under maize production?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Mauritania ranks 41st 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.