Morocco vs Somalia: Land under maize production
Morocco
170,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
206,804 hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
26th
Somalia rank
24th
Land under maize production over time
- Morocco
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 206,804 hectares against 170,000 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 36,804 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467,778 hectares | 132,444 hectares | 335,333 hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 449,550 hectares | 121,280 hectares | 328,270 hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 393,830 hectares | 223,870 hectares | 169,960 hectares | Morocco |
| 1990s | 360,780 hectares | 197,609 hectares | 163,171 hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 240,980 hectares | 224,559 hectares | 16,421 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 200,050 hectares | 203,966 hectares | 3,916 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Morocco or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 206,804 hectares against 170,000 hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Morocco and Somalia?
- 36,804 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and Somalia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Morocco ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 24th 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.