Guinea-Bissau vs Sudan: Land under maize production
Guinea-Bissau
22,894 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
26,460 hectares
in 2010
Guinea-Bissau rank
39th
Sudan rank
36th
Land under maize production over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 26,460 hectares against 22,894 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3,566 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 36th of 49 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,667 hectares | 29,223 hectares | 25,556 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 6,650 hectares | 58,367 hectares | 51,717 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 13,098 hectares | 56,686 hectares | 43,588 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 14,291 hectares | 80,796 hectares | 66,505 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 17,684 hectares | 55,565 hectares | 37,881 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17,843 hectares | 26,460 hectares | 8,617 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Guinea-Bissau or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 26,460 hectares against 22,894 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Guinea-Bissau and Sudan?
- 3,566 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sudan rank globally for land under maize production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 36th 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.