Benin vs France: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- France
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.59 million ha in France, a difference of 165,670 ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and France ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and France in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 973,289 ha | 579,747 ha | France |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 1.76 million ha | 1.41 million ha | France |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 1.79 million ha | 1.34 million ha | France |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 1.73 million ha | 1.21 million ha | France |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 1.72 million ha | 998,360 ha | France |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.60 million ha | 562,172 ha | France |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 39,832 ha | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or France?
- Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.59 million ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and France?
- 165,670 ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and France rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and France ranks 29th 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.