Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.01 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.72 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million hectares | 950,889 hectares | 302,889 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 902,400 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 237,590 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 247,472 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.75 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.53 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 986,451 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.08 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 6.01 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.72 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd 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.