Nigeria vs South America: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 33.22 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 27.72 million ha.
That makes South America's figure about 6.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and South America ranks 11th of 222 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million ha | 14.09 million ha | 12.84 million ha | South America |
| 1970s | 902,400 ha | 16.45 million ha | 15.54 million ha | South America |
| 1980s | 1.81 million ha | 17.57 million ha | 15.75 million ha | South America |
| 1990s | 4.75 million ha | 17.54 million ha | 12.80 million ha | South America |
| 2000s | 3.53 million ha | 18.57 million ha | 15.04 million ha | South America |
| 2010s | 5.86 million ha | 23.80 million ha | 17.94 million ha | South America |
| 2020s | 5.85 million ha | 32.06 million ha | 26.21 million ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Nigeria or South America?
- South America, at 33.22 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Nigeria and South America?
- 27.72 million ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and South America ranks 11th 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.