Mali vs Zambia: Land under maize production
Mali
924,850 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
1.04 million hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
14th
Zambia rank
12th
Land under maize production over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.04 million hectares against 924,850 hectares in Mali, a difference of 111,230 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,564 hectares | 803,333 hectares | 695,769 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 71,627 hectares | 940,333 hectares | 868,706 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 104,679 hectares | 608,042 hectares | 503,362 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 234,937 hectares | 632,925 hectares | 397,988 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 346,488 hectares | 615,385 hectares | 268,897 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 724,112 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 334,208 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Mali or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.04 million hectares against 924,850 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Mali and Zambia?
- 111,230 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Mali ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.