El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 254,525 ha against 249,854 ha in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,671 ha.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,394 ha | 199,122 ha | 8,728 ha | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 229,891 ha | 224,588 ha | 5,303 ha | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 263,976 ha | 180,832 ha | 83,144 ha | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 297,087 ha | 232,050 ha | 65,037 ha | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 251,012 ha | 347,814 ha | 96,802 ha | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 282,052 ha | 330,306 ha | 48,254 ha | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 261,895 ha | 278,034 ha | 16,139 ha | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 254,525 ha against 249,854 ha in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 4,671 ha, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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
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.