Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Ethiopia
3.40 million ha
in 2024
Nigeria
5.50 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.50 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.10 million ha.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 222 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.46 million ha 4.57 million ha 3.11 million ha Nigeria
2000s 1.93 million ha 3.53 million ha 1.60 million ha Nigeria
2010s 2.84 million ha 5.86 million ha 3.02 million ha Nigeria
2020s 3.31 million ha 5.85 million ha 2.54 million ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5.50 million ha against 3.40 million ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
2.10 million ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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.