Middle Africa vs South Africa: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 7.75 million ha against 2.64 million ha in South Africa, a difference of 5.11 million ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.60 million ha | 4.39 million ha | 2.79 million ha | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.88 million ha | 4.64 million ha | 2.77 million ha | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.07 million ha | 4.68 million ha | 2.60 million ha | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.65 million ha | 3.96 million ha | 1.32 million ha | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.33 million ha | 3.06 million ha | 266,125 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 6.02 million ha | 2.68 million ha | 3.34 million ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 7.58 million ha | 2.70 million ha | 4.88 million ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 7.75 million ha against 2.64 million ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 5.11 million ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th 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.