Eswatini vs Sierra Leone: Land under maize production
Eswatini
47,459 hectares
in 2011
Sierra Leone
38,984 hectares
in 2011
Eswatini rank
32nd
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Land under maize production over time
- Eswatini
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 47,459 hectares against 38,984 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8,475 hectares.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 32nd and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 49 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,248 hectares | 14,482 hectares | 68,765 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 70,208 hectares | 11,598 hectares | 58,610 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 74,452 hectares | 12,544 hectares | 61,908 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 67,266 hectares | 9,912 hectares | 57,354 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 58,004 hectares | 27,102 hectares | 30,902 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 51,230 hectares | 37,212 hectares | 14,018 hectares | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Eswatini or Sierra Leone?
- Eswatini, at 47,459 hectares against 38,984 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Eswatini and Sierra Leone?
- 8,475 hectares, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Eswatini and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under maize production?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.