Africa vs China: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 46.53 million ha against 44.78 million ha in China, a difference of 1.76 million ha.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.61 million ha | 15.50 million ha | 1.10 million ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 18.17 million ha | 18.10 million ha | 67,270 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 20.89 million ha | 19.33 million ha | 1.56 million ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 25.29 million ha | 22.87 million ha | 2.41 million ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 27.80 million ha | 26.71 million ha | 1.10 million ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 38.48 million ha | 38.97 million ha | 495,660 ha | China |
| 2020s | 44.89 million ha | 43.36 million ha | 1.53 million ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 46.53 million ha against 44.78 million ha in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Africa and China?
- 1.76 million ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
- 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.