Ecuador vs Spain: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Ecuador
273,835 ha
in 2024
Spain
288,900 ha
in 2024
Ecuador rank
77th
Spain rank
75th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Ecuador
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 288,900 ha against 273,835 ha in Ecuador, a difference of 15,065 ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Ecuador ranks 77th and Spain ranks 75th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 274,578 ha 481,526 ha 206,948 ha Spain
1970s 273,268 ha 488,818 ha 215,550 ha Spain
1980s 320,623 ha 477,216 ha 156,593 ha Spain
1990s 467,100 ha 409,777 ha 57,323 ha Ecuador
2000s 393,585 ha 420,543 ha 26,958 ha Spain
2010s 425,958 ha 370,589 ha 55,369 ha Ecuador
2020s 332,995 ha 309,028 ha 23,967 ha Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Ecuador or Spain?
Spain, at 288,900 ha against 273,835 ha in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Ecuador and Spain?
15,065 ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Ecuador ranks 77th and Spain ranks 75th 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
Last refreshed

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.