Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Land under maize production
Land under maize production over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.40 million hectares against 1.04 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 364,930 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803,333 hectares | 797,198 hectares | 6,135 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 940,333 hectares | 936,530 hectares | 3,803 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 608,042 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 685,332 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 632,925 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 669,182 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 615,385 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 878,640 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 323,465 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.40 million hectares against 1.04 million hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 364,930 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under maize production?
- Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.