Gabon vs Namibia: Land under maize production
Gabon
26,000 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
30,000 hectares
in 2011
Gabon rank
37th
Namibia rank
35th
Land under maize production over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30,000 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 4,000 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,500 hectares | 18,111 hectares | 12,611 hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 5,410 hectares | 21,400 hectares | 15,990 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 10,460 hectares | 20,852 hectares | 10,392 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 16,491 hectares | 29,128 hectares | 12,637 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 19,769 hectares | 26,339 hectares | 6,569 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 25,500 hectares | 29,000 hectares | 3,500 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Gabon or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30,000 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Gabon and Namibia?
- 4,000 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Gabon ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.