Guinea vs Rwanda: Land under maize production
Guinea
485,000 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
256,000 hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
20th
Rwanda rank
23rd
Land under maize production over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 485,000 hectares against 256,000 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 229,000 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.9 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,111 hectares | 37,092 hectares | 35,019 hectares | Guinea |
| 1970s | 62,526 hectares | 61,904 hectares | 621.6 hectares | Guinea |
| 1980s | 91,004 hectares | 76,720 hectares | 14,283 hectares | Guinea |
| 1990s | 156,638 hectares | 68,889 hectares | 87,750 hectares | Guinea |
| 2000s | 332,831 hectares | 117,449 hectares | 215,382 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 485,000 hectares | 220,329 hectares | 264,671 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 485,000 hectares against 256,000 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 229,000 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for land under maize production?
- Guinea ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.