Namibia vs Sudan: Land under maize production
Namibia
30,000 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
26,460 hectares
in 2010
Namibia rank
35th
Sudan rank
36th
Land under maize production over time
- Namibia
- Sudan
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30,000 hectares against 26,460 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 3,540 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 36th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,111 hectares | 29,223 hectares | 11,112 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 21,400 hectares | 58,367 hectares | 36,967 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 20,852 hectares | 56,686 hectares | 35,834 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 29,128 hectares | 80,796 hectares | 51,668 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 26,339 hectares | 55,565 hectares | 29,226 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 28,000 hectares | 26,460 hectares | 1,540 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Namibia or Sudan?
- Namibia, at 30,000 hectares against 26,460 hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Namibia and Sudan?
- 3,540 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Namibia and Sudan rank globally for land under maize production?
- Namibia ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 36th 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.