Rwanda vs Somalia: Land under maize production
Rwanda
256,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
206,804 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda rank
23rd
Somalia rank
24th
Land under maize production over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 256,000 hectares against 206,804 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 49,196 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,092 hectares | 132,444 hectares | 95,352 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 61,904 hectares | 121,280 hectares | 59,376 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 76,720 hectares | 223,870 hectares | 147,150 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 68,889 hectares | 197,609 hectares | 128,720 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 117,449 hectares | 224,559 hectares | 107,110 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 220,329 hectares | 203,966 hectares | 16,362 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 256,000 hectares against 206,804 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 49,196 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for land under maize production?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd and Somalia ranks 24th 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.