Ghana vs Mali: Land under maize production
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Mali
924,850 hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
13th
Mali rank
14th
Land under maize production over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 924,850 hectares in Mali, a difference of 98,330 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 13th and Mali ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,238 hectares | 107,564 hectares | 130,673 hectares | Ghana |
| 1970s | 351,670 hectares | 71,627 hectares | 280,043 hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 501,500 hectares | 104,679 hectares | 396,821 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 634,677 hectares | 234,937 hectares | 399,740 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 800,619 hectares | 346,488 hectares | 454,131 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 724,112 hectares | 283,312 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 1.02 million hectares against 924,850 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ghana and Mali?
- 98,330 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Mali ranks 14th 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.