Eritrea vs Mauritania: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20,564 hectares against 17,559 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 3,005 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 40th and Mauritania ranks 41st of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,606 hectares | 11,571 hectares | 12,034 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 18,338 hectares | 15,894 hectares | 2,444 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 20,282 hectares | 20,366 hectares | 84.5 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Eritrea or Mauritania?
- Eritrea, at 20,564 hectares against 17,559 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 3,005 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritania rank globally for land under maize production?
- Eritrea ranks 40th 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.