Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Nigeria
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 5.74 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 241,680 ha.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million ha | 950,889 ha | 302,889 ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 902,400 ha | 1.14 million ha | 237,590 ha | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 1980s | 1.81 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 247,472 ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.75 million ha | 1.60 million ha | 3.15 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.53 million ha | 2.54 million ha | 986,582 ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.86 million ha | 3.72 million ha | 2.15 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.85 million ha | 4.51 million ha | 1.34 million ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 5.74 million ha against 5.50 million ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 241,680 ha, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th 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.