Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Eastern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 21.03 million ha against 3.11 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 17.93 million ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.8 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Eastern Africa ranks 12th of 222 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,222 ha | 6.43 million ha | 5.87 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 661,581 ha | 7.67 million ha | 7.00 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 917,584 ha | 8.58 million ha | 7.66 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.36 million ha | 9.76 million ha | 8.40 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.48 million ha | 12.83 million ha | 11.35 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 16.66 million ha | 14.05 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 2.97 million ha | 19.62 million ha | 16.65 million ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 21.03 million ha against 3.11 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 17.93 million ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Eastern Africa ranks 12th 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.