Benin vs Pakistan: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Benin
1.76 million ha
in 2024
Pakistan
1.50 million ha
in 2024
Benin rank
27th
Pakistan rank
30th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.76 million ha against 1.50 million ha in Pakistan, a difference of 259,590 ha.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.

Benin ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 30th of 222 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 393,542 ha 542,824 ha 149,282 ha Pakistan
1970s 349,217 ha 641,566 ha 292,350 ha Pakistan
1980s 442,954 ha 810,740 ha 367,786 ha Pakistan
1990s 517,543 ha 893,460 ha 375,917 ha Pakistan
2000s 722,617 ha 987,430 ha 264,813 ha Pakistan
2010s 1.04 million ha 1.20 million ha 161,643 ha Pakistan
2020s 1.57 million ha 1.59 million ha 17,558 ha Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Pakistan?
Benin, at 1.76 million ha against 1.50 million ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Pakistan?
259,590 ha, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Benin ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 30th 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.