Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 26,000 hectares against 22,894 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3,106 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 37th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,500 hectares | 3,667 hectares | 1,833 hectares | Gabon |
| 1970s | 5,410 hectares | 6,650 hectares | 1,240 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 10,460 hectares | 13,098 hectares | 2,638 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 16,491 hectares | 14,291 hectares | 2,200 hectares | Gabon |
| 2000s | 19,769 hectares | 17,684 hectares | 2,085 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 25,500 hectares | 20,368 hectares | 5,132 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Gabon or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gabon, at 26,000 hectares against 22,894 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 3,106 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for land under maize production?
- Gabon ranks 37th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th 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.