Benin vs Mali: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.60 million ha in Mali, a difference of 161,440 ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Mali ranks 28th of 222 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 107,564 ha | 285,978 ha | Benin |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 71,627 ha | 277,590 ha | Benin |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 104,679 ha | 338,275 ha | Benin |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 234,979 ha | 282,564 ha | Benin |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 335,125 ha | 387,492 ha | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 929,894 ha | 108,526 ha | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 1.45 million ha | 115,140 ha | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.60 million ha in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Mali?
- 161,440 ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and Mali ranks 28th 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.