Madagascar, Republic of vs Rwanda: Land under maize production

Madagascar, Republic of
301,589 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
256,000 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar, Republic of rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
23rd

Land under maize production over time

  • Madagascar, Republic of
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Madagascar, Republic of currently reports 301,589 hectares against 256,000 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 45,589 hectares.

That makes Madagascar, Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 49 countries.

Madagascar, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar, Republic of Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 117,310 hectares 37,092 hectares 80,218 hectares Madagascar, Republic of
1970s 112,838 hectares 61,904 hectares 50,934 hectares Madagascar, Republic of
1980s 136,173 hectares 76,720 hectares 59,453 hectares Madagascar, Republic of
1990s 175,670 hectares 68,889 hectares 106,782 hectares Madagascar, Republic of
2000s 239,385 hectares 117,449 hectares 121,936 hectares Madagascar, Republic of
2010s 297,451 hectares 220,329 hectares 77,122 hectares Madagascar, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Madagascar, Republic of or Rwanda?
Madagascar, Republic of, at 301,589 hectares against 256,000 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Madagascar, Republic of and Rwanda?
45,589 hectares, with Madagascar, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar, Republic of and Rwanda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Madagascar, Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for land under maize production?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.