Gabon vs Sudan: Land under maize production
Gabon
26,000 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
26,460 hectares
in 2010
Gabon rank
37th
Sudan rank
36th
Land under maize production over time
- Gabon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 26,460 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 460 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Gabon ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 36th of 49 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,500 hectares | 29,223 hectares | 23,723 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 5,410 hectares | 58,367 hectares | 52,957 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 10,460 hectares | 56,686 hectares | 46,226 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 16,491 hectares | 80,796 hectares | 64,305 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 19,769 hectares | 55,565 hectares | 35,796 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 25,000 hectares | 26,460 hectares | 1,460 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Gabon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 26,460 hectares against 26,000 hectares in Gabon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Gabon and Sudan?
- 460 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Sudan rank globally for land under maize production?
- Gabon ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 36th 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.