Angola vs Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Angola
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 13.82 million ha against 2.82 million ha in Angola, a difference of 11.00 million ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.9 times Angola's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,000 ha | 2.76 million ha | 2.24 million ha | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 574,000 ha | 2.50 million ha | 1.92 million ha | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 701,500 ha | 4.06 million ha | 3.35 million ha | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 725,774 ha | 7.39 million ha | 6.66 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 990,707 ha | 7.16 million ha | 6.17 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 1.90 million ha | 11.63 million ha | 9.74 million ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 2.76 million ha | 13.63 million ha | 10.87 million ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Angola or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 13.82 million ha against 2.82 million ha in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Angola and Western Africa?
- 11.00 million ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Western Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Angola ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 16th 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.