What is the difference in land under maize production between Gambia and Sudan?

1,204 hectares, with Sudan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?

50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.

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.

Gambia vs Sudan: Land under maize production

Gambia

25,256 hectares

in 2011

Sudan

26,460 hectares

in 2010

Gambia rank

38th

Sudan rank

36th

Land under maize production over time

Gambia
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 26,460 hectares against 25,256 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 1,204 hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.

Gambia ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 36th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1,620 hectares	29,223 hectares	27,602 hectares	Sudan
1970s	4,680 hectares	58,367 hectares	53,687 hectares	Sudan
1980s	10,290 hectares	56,686 hectares	46,396 hectares	Sudan
1990s	11,374 hectares	80,796 hectares	69,422 hectares	Sudan
2000s	27,971 hectares	55,565 hectares	27,594 hectares	Sudan
2010s	52,800 hectares	26,460 hectares	26,340 hectares	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Gambia or Sudan?: Sudan, at 26,460 hectares against 25,256 hectares in Gambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Gambia and Sudan?: 1,204 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for land under maize production?: Gambia ranks 38th 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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Indicator: Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.