Nepal vs Viet Nam: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Nepal
916,044 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
862,053 ha
in 2024
Nepal rank
46th
Viet Nam rank
49th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Nepal
  • Viet Nam
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 916,044 ha against 862,053 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 53,991 ha.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 49th of 222 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 433,489 ha 256,430 ha 177,059 ha Nepal
1970s 447,057 ha 296,870 ha 150,187 ha Nepal
1980s 591,444 ha 414,410 ha 177,034 ha Nepal
1990s 779,620 ha 556,768 ha 222,852 ha Nepal
2000s 845,682 ha 989,110 ha 143,428 ha Viet Nam
2010s 900,101 ha 1.12 million ha 218,533 ha Viet Nam
2020s 955,858 ha 893,587 ha 62,272 ha Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Nepal or Viet Nam?
Nepal, at 916,044 ha against 862,053 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Nepal and Viet Nam?
53,991 ha, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nepal and Viet Nam rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Nepal ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 49th 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
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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.