Caribbean vs Colombia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Caribbean
392,421 ha
in 2024
Colombia
342,966 ha
in 2024
Caribbean rank
68th
Colombia rank
70th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Caribbean
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Caribbean currently reports 392,421 ha against 342,966 ha in Colombia, a difference of 49,455 ha.

That makes Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Caribbean ranks 68th and Colombia ranks 70th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Colombia Difference Ahead
1960s 366,145 ha 768,414 ha 402,269 ha Colombia
1970s 350,992 ha 619,000 ha 268,008 ha Colombia
1980s 338,231 ha 623,310 ha 285,079 ha Colombia
1990s 405,006 ha 664,433 ha 259,427 ha Colombia
2000s 446,226 ha 589,895 ha 143,670 ha Colombia
2010s 538,167 ha 487,267 ha 50,901 ha Caribbean
2020s 395,176 ha 393,413 ha 1,762 ha Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Caribbean or Colombia?
Caribbean, at 392,421 ha against 342,966 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Caribbean and Colombia?
49,455 ha, with Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Colombia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and Colombia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 68th and Colombia ranks 70th 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.