Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7,531 ha against 4,238 ha in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,293 ha.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 166th and Costa Rica ranks 168th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,733 ha | 57,292 ha | 18,559 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 49,460 ha | 51,063 ha | 1,603 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 53,297 ha | 59,626 ha | 6,328 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 45,987 ha | 21,221 ha | 24,766 ha | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 30,040 ha | 8,012 ha | 22,028 ha | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 22,990 ha | 6,692 ha | 16,298 ha | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 8,291 ha | 4,612 ha | 3,679 ha | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Bhutan, at 7,531 ha against 4,238 ha in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 3,293 ha, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Bhutan ranks 166th and Costa Rica ranks 168th 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.