Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land under maize production

Mauritius
43 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
1,300 hectares
in 2011
Mauritius rank
48th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th

Land under maize production over time

  • Mauritius
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,300 hectares against 43 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 1,257 hectares.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 30.2 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Mauritius ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 157.78 hectares 282.78 hectares 125 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
1970s 430.7 hectares 328.5 hectares 102.2 hectares Mauritius
1980s 803.2 hectares 549 hectares 254.2 hectares Mauritius
1990s 252.8 hectares 1,581 hectares 1,328 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 58.4 hectares 1,206 hectares 1,147 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 45.5 hectares 1,250 hectares 1,204 hectares Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,300 hectares against 43 hectares in Mauritius as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
1,257 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land under maize production?
Mauritius ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th 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.