Eritrea vs Niger: Land under maize production
Eritrea
20,564 hectares
in 2011
Niger
8,308 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
40th
Niger rank
43rd
Land under maize production over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20,564 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger, a difference of 12,256 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 40th and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,606 hectares | 3,527 hectares | 20,079 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 18,338 hectares | 8,631 hectares | 9,707 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 20,282 hectares | 10,353 hectares | 9,929 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Eritrea or Niger?
- Eritrea, at 20,564 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Eritrea and Niger?
- 12,256 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for land under maize production?
- Eritrea ranks 40th 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.