Congo vs Niger: Land under maize production
Congo
13,200 hectares
in 2011
Niger
8,308 hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
42nd
Niger rank
43rd
Land under maize production over time
- Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Congo currently reports 13,200 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger, a difference of 4,892 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Congo ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,556 hectares | 3,719 hectares | 1,837 hectares | Congo |
| 1970s | 19,081 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 11,590 hectares | Congo |
| 1980s | 18,816 hectares | 10,645 hectares | 8,170 hectares | Congo |
| 1990s | 9,470 hectares | 3,424 hectares | 6,046 hectares | Congo |
| 2000s | 10,676 hectares | 8,631 hectares | 2,045 hectares | Congo |
| 2010s | 13,162 hectares | 10,353 hectares | 2,810 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Congo or Niger?
- Congo, at 13,200 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Congo and Niger?
- 4,892 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Niger rank globally for land under maize production?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Niger ranks 43rd 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.