Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.11 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia
3.40 million ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
11th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
1.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.40 million ha against 3.11 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 292,790 ha.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 11th of 222 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.41 million ha 1.46 million ha 56,539 ha Ethiopia
2000s 1.48 million ha 1.93 million ha 445,353 ha Ethiopia
2010s 2.61 million ha 2.84 million ha 233,267 ha Ethiopia
2020s 2.97 million ha 3.31 million ha 336,070 ha Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 3.40 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 Ethiopia?
292,790 ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 11th 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
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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.