Ghana vs Uganda: Land under maize production
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Uganda
1.06 million hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
13th
Uganda rank
11th
Land under maize production over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.06 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 39,820 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,238 hectares | 243,552 hectares | 5,314 hectares | Uganda |
| 1970s | 351,670 hectares | 385,017 hectares | 33,347 hectares | Uganda |
| 1980s | 501,500 hectares | 313,763 hectares | 187,737 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 634,677 hectares | 530,200 hectares | 104,477 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 800,619 hectares | 766,400 hectares | 34,219 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 40,076 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.06 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ghana and Uganda?
- 39,820 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.