Egypt vs Zambia: Land under maize production
Egypt
888,329 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
1.04 million hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
15th
Zambia rank
12th
Land under maize production over time
- Egypt
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.04 million hectares against 888,329 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 147,751 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Egypt ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662,298 hectares | 803,333 hectares | 141,036 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 724,777 hectares | 940,333 hectares | 215,556 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 802,424 hectares | 608,042 hectares | 194,383 hectares | Egypt |
| 1990s | 820,721 hectares | 632,925 hectares | 187,796 hectares | Egypt |
| 2000s | 849,180 hectares | 615,385 hectares | 233,795 hectares | Egypt |
| 2010s | 928,424 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 129,896 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Egypt or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.04 million hectares against 888,329 hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Egypt and Zambia?
- 147,751 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Zambia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Egypt ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.