Canada vs France: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.59 million ha against 1.45 million ha in Canada, a difference of 144,620 ha.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and France ranks 29th of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,991 ha | 973,289 ha | 684,298 ha | France |
| 1970s | 661,240 ha | 1.76 million ha | 1.10 million ha | France |
| 1980s | 1.06 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 724,930 ha | France |
| 1990s | 1.04 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 692,255 ha | France |
| 2000s | 1.18 million ha | 1.72 million ha | 542,907 ha | France |
| 2010s | 1.37 million ha | 1.60 million ha | 229,542 ha | France |
| 2020s | 1.46 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 72,438 ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Canada or France?
- France, at 1.59 million ha against 1.45 million ha in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Canada and France?
- 144,620 ha, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 32nd and France ranks 29th 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.