Guinea vs Madagascar: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 485,000 hectares against 301,589 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 183,411 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.6 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,111 hectares | 117,310 hectares | 45,199 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 62,526 hectares | 112,838 hectares | 50,312 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 91,004 hectares | 136,173 hectares | 45,170 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 156,638 hectares | 175,670 hectares | 19,032 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 332,831 hectares | 239,385 hectares | 93,446 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 485,000 hectares | 297,451 hectares | 187,549 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Guinea or Madagascar?
- Guinea, at 485,000 hectares against 301,589 hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 183,411 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for land under maize production?
- Guinea ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.