Ghana vs Zambia: Land under maize production
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Zambia
1.04 million hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
13th
Zambia rank
12th
Land under maize production over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.04 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 12,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,238 hectares | 803,333 hectares | 565,096 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 351,670 hectares | 940,333 hectares | 588,663 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 501,500 hectares | 608,042 hectares | 106,542 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 634,677 hectares | 632,925 hectares | 1,752 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 800,619 hectares | 615,385 hectares | 185,234 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 50,896 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.04 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ghana and Zambia?
- 12,900 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.