Afghanistan vs Madagascar: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Afghanistan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 144,592 ha against 135,000 ha in Afghanistan, a difference of 9,592 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,333 ha | 117,310 ha | 378,023 ha | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 475,820 ha | 112,838 ha | 362,982 ha | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 356,250 ha | 136,173 ha | 220,077 ha | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 240,300 ha | 175,670 ha | 64,630 ha | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 158,800 ha | 225,912 ha | 67,112 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 137,674 ha | 204,444 ha | 66,770 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 136,116 ha | 138,773 ha | 2,658 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Afghanistan or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 144,592 ha against 135,000 ha in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 9,592 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Madagascar rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and Madagascar ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.