Eswatini vs Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Eswatini
70,000 ha
in 2024
Sri Lanka
72,701 ha
in 2024
Eswatini rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
115th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Eswatini
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 72,701 ha against 70,000 ha in Eswatini, a difference of 2,701 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 83,248 ha 13,942 ha 69,306 ha Eswatini
1970s 70,208 ha 26,965 ha 43,243 ha Eswatini
1980s 74,452 ha 29,416 ha 45,036 ha Eswatini
1990s 67,266 ha 30,143 ha 37,123 ha Eswatini
2000s 58,593 ha 32,532 ha 26,061 ha Eswatini
2010s 68,485 ha 62,055 ha 6,430 ha Eswatini
2020s 71,600 ha 83,569 ha 11,969 ha Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Eswatini or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 72,701 ha against 70,000 ha in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
2,701 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Sri Lanka rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Eswatini ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th 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.