Europe vs USSR: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Europe
- USSR
How they compare
Europe currently reports 17.09 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR, a difference of 14.12 million ha.
That makes Europe's figure about 5.7 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 13th and USSR ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.05 million ha | 4.85 million ha | 11.20 million ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 15.03 million ha | 3.25 million ha | 11.79 million ha | Europe |
| 1980s | 15.28 million ha | 4.03 million ha | 11.25 million ha | Europe |
| 1990s | 13.38 million ha | 2.90 million ha | 10.48 million ha | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Europe or USSR?
- Europe, at 17.09 million ha against 2.97 million ha in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Europe and USSR?
- 14.12 million ha, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Europe and USSR rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Europe ranks 13th and USSR ranks 14th of 30 groups.
- 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.