Mozambique vs Uganda: Land under maize production
Mozambique
1.62 million hectares
in 2011
Uganda
1.06 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
9th
Uganda rank
11th
Land under maize production over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.62 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in Uganda, a difference of 554,380 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,444 hectares | 243,552 hectares | 185,893 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 546,049 hectares | 385,017 hectares | 161,033 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 870,000 hectares | 313,763 hectares | 556,237 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.03 million hectares | 530,200 hectares | 497,438 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 766,400 hectares | 615,056 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 547,690 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 1.62 million hectares against 1.06 million hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 554,380 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for land under maize production?
- Mozambique ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.