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
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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

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

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.