Costa Rica vs Melanesia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Costa Rica
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 5,259 ha against 4,238 ha in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,021 ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 168th and Melanesia ranks 167th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Melanesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,292 ha | 1,958 ha | 55,334 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 51,063 ha | 2,022 ha | 49,041 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 59,626 ha | 3,090 ha | 56,536 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 21,221 ha | 3,446 ha | 17,776 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8,012 ha | 4,575 ha | 3,436 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,692 ha | 4,989 ha | 1,703 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,612 ha | 5,021 ha | 409 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Costa Rica or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 5,259 ha against 4,238 ha in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Costa Rica and Melanesia?
- 1,021 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Melanesia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Costa Rica ranks 168th and Melanesia ranks 167th 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.