Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.20 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 100,000 ha.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Cameroon ranks 36th of 222 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,350 ha | 438,667 ha | 273,316 ha | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 100,551 ha | 518,735 ha | 418,184 ha | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 162,186 ha | 306,679 ha | 144,493 ha | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 218,031 ha | 362,634 ha | 144,603 ha | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 432,114 ha | 521,720 ha | 89,606 ha | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 872,389 ha | 1.05 million ha | 180,284 ha | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.14 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 67,638 ha | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1.20 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 100,000 ha, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Cameroon ranks 36th 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.