Bulgaria vs Italy: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Bulgaria
503,030 ha
in 2024
Italy
495,350 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
60th
Italy rank
63rd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 503,030 ha against 495,350 ha in Italy, a difference of 7,680 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 60th and Italy ranks 63rd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 603,765 ha 1.06 million ha 452,713 ha Italy
1970s 647,750 ha 926,436 ha 278,686 ha Italy
1980s 546,534 ha 906,493 ha 359,958 ha Italy
1990s 497,433 ha 931,757 ha 434,324 ha Italy
2000s 338,848 ha 1.08 million ha 743,856 ha Italy
2010s 433,971 ha 793,206 ha 359,235 ha Italy
2020s 542,536 ha 549,792 ha 7,256 ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Bulgaria or Italy?
Bulgaria, at 503,030 ha against 495,350 ha in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Bulgaria and Italy?
7,680 ha, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Italy ranks 63rd 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.