Cote d'Ivoire vs Madagascar: Land under maize production

Cote d'Ivoire
327,800 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar
301,589 hectares
in 2011
Cote d'Ivoire rank
21st
Madagascar rank
22nd

Land under maize production over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 327,800 hectares against 301,589 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 26,211 hectares.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 49 countries.

Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 262,333 hectares 117,310 hectares 145,023 hectares Cote d'Ivoire
1970s 443,200 hectares 112,838 hectares 330,362 hectares Cote d'Ivoire
1980s 573,300 hectares 136,173 hectares 437,127 hectares Cote d'Ivoire
1990s 356,844 hectares 175,670 hectares 181,173 hectares Cote d'Ivoire
2000s 288,131 hectares 239,385 hectares 48,746 hectares Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 325,922 hectares 297,451 hectares 28,472 hectares Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Cote d'Ivoire or Madagascar?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 327,800 hectares against 301,589 hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
26,211 hectares, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar rank globally for land under maize production?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.