Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Southern Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 14.52 million ha against 3.11 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 11.41 million ha.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 222 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,222 ha | 6.59 million ha | 6.03 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 661,581 ha | 7.51 million ha | 6.85 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 917,584 ha | 7.70 million ha | 6.79 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 1.36 million ha | 8.13 million ha | 6.76 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.48 million ha | 9.79 million ha | 8.31 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.61 million ha | 11.80 million ha | 9.19 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.97 million ha | 13.77 million ha | 10.80 million ha | Southern Asia |
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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 14.52 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 Southern Asia?
- 11.41 million ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Asia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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.