Benin vs Uganda: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.30 million ha against 1.76 million ha in Benin, a difference of 540,410 ha.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393,542 ha | 243,552 ha | 149,990 ha | Benin |
| 1970s | 349,217 ha | 385,017 ha | 35,800 ha | Uganda |
| 1980s | 442,954 ha | 313,763 ha | 129,191 ha | Benin |
| 1990s | 517,543 ha | 530,200 ha | 12,657 ha | Uganda |
| 2000s | 722,617 ha | 785,400 ha | 62,783 ha | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.36 million ha | 320,303 ha | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.57 million ha | 2.07 million ha | 500,730 ha | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.30 million ha against 1.76 million ha in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Benin and Uganda?
- 540,410 ha, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Benin ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th 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.