Egypt vs Thailand: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Egypt
950,000 ha
in 2024
Thailand
977,974 ha
in 2024
Egypt rank
43rd
Thailand rank
42nd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Egypt
  • Thailand
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 977,974 ha against 950,000 ha in Egypt, a difference of 27,974 ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 42nd of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 662,298 ha 509,520 ha 152,777 ha Egypt
1970s 724,777 ha 1.08 million ha 354,392 ha Thailand
1980s 802,424 ha 1.60 million ha 798,456 ha Thailand
1990s 820,721 ha 1.31 million ha 490,471 ha Thailand
2000s 849,180 ha 1.10 million ha 251,228 ha Thailand
2010s 1.04 million ha 1.11 million ha 70,489 ha Thailand
2020s 968,626 ha 1.03 million ha 63,692 ha Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Egypt or Thailand?
Thailand, at 977,974 ha against 950,000 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Egypt and Thailand?
27,974 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Egypt ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 42nd 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.