Caribbean vs Peru: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Caribbean
392,421 ha
in 2024
Peru
461,207 ha
in 2024
Caribbean rank
68th
Peru rank
65th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Caribbean
  • Peru
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 461,207 ha against 392,421 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 68,786 ha.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 68th and Peru ranks 65th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 366,145 ha 320,737 ha 45,408 ha Caribbean
1970s 350,992 ha 373,056 ha 22,064 ha Peru
1980s 338,231 ha 399,310 ha 61,079 ha Peru
1990s 405,006 ha 373,239 ha 31,767 ha Caribbean
2000s 446,226 ha 487,643 ha 41,418 ha Peru
2010s 538,167 ha 479,759 ha 58,408 ha Caribbean
2020s 395,176 ha 451,341 ha 56,165 ha Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Caribbean or Peru?
Peru, at 461,207 ha against 392,421 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Caribbean and Peru?
68,786 ha, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Peru?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and Peru rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 68th and Peru ranks 65th 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.