Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Land under maize production
Ghana
1.02 million hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.40 million hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
Land under maize production over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.40 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana, a difference of 377,830 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,238 hectares | 797,198 hectares | 558,961 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 351,670 hectares | 936,530 hectares | 584,860 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 501,500 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 791,874 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 634,677 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 667,430 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 800,619 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 693,406 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 374,360 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.40 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 377,830 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under maize production?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.