Eritrea vs Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Eritrea
20,000 ha
in 2024
Sierra Leone
16,108 ha
in 2024
Eritrea rank
152nd
Sierra Leone rank
154th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sierra Leone
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 20,000 ha against 16,108 ha in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3,892 ha.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 152nd and Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 23,606 ha 9,072 ha 14,534 ha Eritrea
2000s 18,338 ha 27,102 ha 8,764 ha Sierra Leone
2010s 20,100 ha 24,878 ha 4,778 ha Sierra Leone
2020s 20,000 ha 14,194 ha 5,806 ha Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Eritrea or Sierra Leone?
Eritrea, at 20,000 ha against 16,108 ha in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
3,892 ha, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Sierra Leone rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Eritrea ranks 152nd and Sierra Leone ranks 154th 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.