Mauritania vs Niger: Land under maize production
Mauritania
17,559 hectares
in 2011
Niger
8,308 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania rank
41st
Niger rank
43rd
Land under maize production over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 17,559 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger, a difference of 9,251 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 41st and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,211 hectares | 3,719 hectares | 2,492 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 7,410 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 81.6 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 5,875 hectares | 10,645 hectares | 4,770 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 9,218 hectares | 3,424 hectares | 5,794 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 15,894 hectares | 8,631 hectares | 7,262 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 20,366 hectares | 10,353 hectares | 10,014 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Mauritania or Niger?
- Mauritania, at 17,559 hectares against 8,308 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Mauritania and Niger?
- 9,251 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for land under maize production?
- Mauritania ranks 41st and Niger ranks 43rd 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.