Mali vs Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Mali
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.60 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 520,230 ha.
That makes Mali'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.
Mali ranks 28th and Northern Africa ranks 26th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,564 ha | 1.17 million ha | 1.06 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 71,627 ha | 1.24 million ha | 1.17 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 104,679 ha | 1.26 million ha | 1.15 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 234,979 ha | 1.26 million ha | 1.03 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 335,125 ha | 1.15 million ha | 817,244 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 929,894 ha | 1.22 million ha | 285,707 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 364,950 ha | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Mali or Northern Africa?
- Mali, at 1.60 million ha against 1.08 million ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Mali and Northern Africa?
- 520,230 ha, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Northern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Mali ranks 28th 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.