Egypt vs Ghana: Land under maize production
Egypt
888,329 hectares
in 2011
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
15th
Ghana rank
13th
Land under maize production over time
- Egypt
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 888,329 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 134,851 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662,298 hectares | 238,238 hectares | 424,060 hectares | Egypt |
| 1970s | 724,777 hectares | 351,670 hectares | 373,107 hectares | Egypt |
| 1980s | 802,424 hectares | 501,500 hectares | 300,924 hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 820,721 hectares | 634,677 hectares | 186,044 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 849,180 hectares | 800,619 hectares | 48,561 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 928,424 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 79,000 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Egypt or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.02 million hectares against 888,329 hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Egypt and Ghana?
- 134,851 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Ghana rank globally for land under maize production?
- Egypt ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 13th 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.