Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guatemala
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.10 million ha against 1.00 million ha in Guatemala, a difference of 99,250 ha.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,350 ha | 674,111 ha | 508,761 ha | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 100,551 ha | 601,725 ha | 501,174 ha | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 162,186 ha | 652,339 ha | 490,153 ha | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 218,031 ha | 625,155 ha | 407,123 ha | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 432,114 ha | 651,835 ha | 219,721 ha | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 872,389 ha | 869,832 ha | 2,557 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.14 million ha | 1.07 million ha | 76,912 ha | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Burkina Faso or Guatemala?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.10 million ha against 1.00 million ha in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 99,250 ha, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th 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.