France vs Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- France
- Northern Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.59 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 516,000 ha.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
France ranks 29th and Northern Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Northern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 973,289 ha | 1.17 million ha | 192,274 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.76 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 523,993 ha | France |
| 1980s | 1.79 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 532,058 ha | France |
| 1990s | 1.73 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 465,590 ha | France |
| 2000s | 1.72 million ha | 1.15 million ha | 568,608 ha | France |
| 2010s | 1.60 million ha | 1.22 million ha | 384,991 ha | France |
| 2020s | 1.53 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 440,258 ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, France or Northern Africa?
- France, at 1.59 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between France and Northern Africa?
- 516,000 ha, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- France ranks 29th and Northern Africa ranks 26th 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.