Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Land under maize production

Mozambique
1.62 million hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.40 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
10th

Land under maize production over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe
500.0k1.0M1.5M196119862011

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1.62 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 216,370 hectares.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mozambique ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 429,444 hectares 797,198 hectares 367,754 hectares Zimbabwe
1970s 546,049 hectares 936,530 hectares 390,481 hectares Zimbabwe
1980s 870,000 hectares 1.29 million hectares 423,374 hectares Zimbabwe
1990s 1.03 million hectares 1.30 million hectares 274,469 hectares Zimbabwe
2000s 1.38 million hectares 1.49 million hectares 112,569 hectares Zimbabwe
2010s 1.60 million hectares 1.38 million hectares 213,405 hectares Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
Mozambique, at 1.62 million hectares against 1.40 million hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
216,370 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under maize production?
Mozambique ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.