Canada vs Ghana: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Canada
1.45 million ha
in 2024
Ghana
1.37 million ha
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
Ghana rank
33rd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Canada
  • Ghana
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.45 million ha against 1.37 million ha in Ghana, a difference of 80,680 ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

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

Canada ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 33rd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 288,991 ha 238,238 ha 50,753 ha Canada
1970s 661,240 ha 351,670 ha 309,570 ha Canada
1980s 1.06 million ha 501,500 ha 561,380 ha Canada
1990s 1.04 million ha 634,677 ha 401,743 ha Canada
2000s 1.18 million ha 800,622 ha 377,448 ha Canada
2010s 1.37 million ha 1.00 million ha 367,683 ha Canada
2020s 1.46 million ha 1.28 million ha 171,676 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Canada or Ghana?
Canada, at 1.45 million ha against 1.37 million ha in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Canada and Ghana?
80,680 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ghana?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Ghana rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Canada ranks 32nd 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

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.