Niger vs Sudan (former): Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Niger
36,455 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
31,080 ha
in 2011
Niger rank
96th
Sudan (former) rank
99th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Niger
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 36,455 ha against 31,080 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 5,375 ha.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 96th and Sudan (former) ranks 99th of 167 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 3,719 ha 29,223 ha 25,504 ha Sudan (former)
1970s 7,492 ha 58,367 ha 50,875 ha Sudan (former)
1980s 10,645 ha 56,686 ha 46,041 ha Sudan (former)
1990s 3,644 ha 80,796 ha 77,152 ha Sudan (former)
2000s 7,384 ha 60,585 ha 53,201 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 10,353 ha 28,770 ha 18,417 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Niger or Sudan (former)?
Niger, at 36,455 ha against 31,080 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Niger and Sudan (former)?
5,375 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Niger and Sudan (former) rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Niger ranks 96th and Sudan (former) ranks 99th of 167 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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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
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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