Bhutan vs Melanesia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Bhutan
7,531 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
5,259 ha
in 2024
Bhutan rank
166th
Melanesia rank
167th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Bhutan
  • Melanesia
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 7,531 ha against 5,259 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 2,272 ha.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Melanesia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 166th and Melanesia ranks 167th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Melanesia Difference Ahead
1960s 38,733 ha 1,958 ha 36,775 ha Bhutan
1970s 49,460 ha 2,022 ha 47,438 ha Bhutan
1980s 53,297 ha 3,090 ha 50,208 ha Bhutan
1990s 45,987 ha 3,446 ha 42,542 ha Bhutan
2000s 30,040 ha 4,575 ha 25,465 ha Bhutan
2010s 22,990 ha 4,989 ha 18,001 ha Bhutan
2020s 8,291 ha 5,021 ha 3,270 ha Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Bhutan or Melanesia?
Bhutan, at 7,531 ha against 5,259 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Bhutan and Melanesia?
2,272 ha, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Melanesia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Melanesia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Bhutan ranks 166th and Melanesia ranks 167th 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
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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.