Australia and New Zealand vs Iraq: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Australia and New Zealand
96,763 ha
in 2024
Iraq
100,000 ha
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
108th
Iraq rank
105th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 100,000 ha against 96,763 ha in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 3,237 ha.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 108th and Iraq ranks 105th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 84,697 ha 2,922 ha 81,775 ha Australia and New Zealand
1970s 77,729 ha 16,789 ha 60,940 ha Australia and New Zealand
1980s 83,354 ha 26,160 ha 57,195 ha Australia and New Zealand
1990s 71,471 ha 81,695 ha 10,224 ha Iraq
2000s 86,950 ha 128,262 ha 41,312 ha Iraq
2010s 79,919 ha 100,044 ha 20,125 ha Iraq
2020s 75,944 ha 88,044 ha 12,100 ha Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Australia and New Zealand or Iraq?
Iraq, at 100,000 ha against 96,763 ha in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Australia and New Zealand and Iraq?
3,237 ha, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Iraq?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Iraq rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 108th and Iraq ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 13,649 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.