Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production

Nigeria
6.01 million hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.29 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
2nd

Land under maize production over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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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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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.