Cameroon vs Ghana: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.37 million ha against 1.20 million ha in Cameroon, a difference of 168,620 ha.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,667 ha | 238,238 ha | 200,429 ha | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 518,735 ha | 351,670 ha | 167,065 ha | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 306,679 ha | 501,500 ha | 194,821 ha | Ghana |
| 1990s | 362,634 ha | 634,677 ha | 272,043 ha | Ghana |
| 2000s | 521,720 ha | 800,622 ha | 278,901 ha | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.05 million ha | 1.00 million ha | 49,306 ha | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1.21 million ha | 1.28 million ha | 73,536 ha | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.37 million ha against 1.20 million ha in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 168,620 ha, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd 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.