Costa Rica vs Papua New Guinea: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Costa Rica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,238 ha against 2,391 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,847 ha.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 222 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,292 ha | 83.56 ha | 57,209 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 51,063 ha | 305.1 ha | 50,758 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 59,626 ha | 739.1 ha | 58,886 ha | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 21,221 ha | 1,199 ha | 20,022 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8,012 ha | 1,604 ha | 6,408 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6,692 ha | 2,254 ha | 4,438 ha | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,612 ha | 2,391 ha | 2,222 ha | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Costa Rica or Papua New Guinea?
- Costa Rica, at 4,238 ha against 2,391 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,847 ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Costa Rica ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st 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.