Benin vs Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 681,670 ha.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 1.17 million ha | 772,021 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 1.24 million ha | 887,930 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 1.26 million ha | 812,798 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 1.26 million ha | 745,542 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 1.15 million ha | 429,752 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.22 million ha | 177,181 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 480,090 ha | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Northern Africa?
- Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Northern Africa?
- 681,670 ha, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Northern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 26th 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.