Eastern Europe vs USSR: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Europe
- USSR
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 12.21 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR, a difference of 9.24 million ha.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 4.1 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 17th and USSR ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.20 million ha | 4.85 million ha | 5.34 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 1970s | 8.61 million ha | 3.25 million ha | 5.36 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 1980s | 8.86 million ha | 4.03 million ha | 4.83 million ha | Eastern Europe |
| 1990s | 7.25 million ha | 2.90 million ha | 4.35 million ha | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Eastern Europe or USSR?
- Eastern Europe, at 12.21 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Eastern Europe and USSR?
- 9.24 million ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Eastern Europe and USSR rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Eastern Europe ranks 17th 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.