Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 33.49 million hectares against 3.29 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 30.20 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.47 million hectares | 950,889 hectares | 14.52 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 16.99 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 15.85 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 19.69 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 18.12 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 24.11 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 22.51 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 26.33 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 23.78 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 32.03 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 28.87 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 33.49 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 30.20 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under maize production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- 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.