Eastern Africa vs USSR: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- USSR
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 21.03 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR, a difference of 18.06 million ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.1 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 12th and USSR ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 million ha | 4.85 million ha | 1.58 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 7.67 million ha | 3.25 million ha | 4.42 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 8.58 million ha | 4.03 million ha | 4.55 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 9.39 million ha | 2.90 million ha | 6.48 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 USSR?
- Eastern Africa, at 21.03 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Eastern Africa and USSR?
- 18.06 million ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Eastern Africa and USSR rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th and USSR ranks 14th 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.