Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 21.03 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 15.53 million ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 5.18 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 7.67 million ha | 902,400 ha | 6.76 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 8.58 million ha | 1.81 million ha | 6.77 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 9.76 million ha | 4.75 million ha | 5.02 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 12.83 million ha | 3.53 million ha | 9.30 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 16.66 million ha | 5.86 million ha | 10.80 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 19.62 million ha | 5.85 million ha | 13.77 million ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
- Eastern Africa, at 21.03 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 15.53 million ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- 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.