Portugal vs Syria: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Portugal
65,160 ha
in 2024
Syria
56,314 ha
in 2024
Portugal rank
119th
Syria rank
122nd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Portugal
  • Syria
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 65,160 ha against 56,314 ha in Syria, a difference of 8,846 ha.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

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

Portugal ranks 119th and Syria ranks 122nd of 222 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 477,733 ha 55,316 ha 422,417 ha Portugal
1970s 395,308 ha 55,316 ha 339,992 ha Portugal
1980s 268,384 ha 55,316 ha 213,068 ha Portugal
1990s 183,774 ha 55,316 ha 128,458 ha Portugal
2000s 124,993 ha 53,701 ha 71,292 ha Portugal
2010s 94,541 ha 37,374 ha 57,167 ha Portugal
2020s 72,530 ha 66,866 ha 5,664 ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Portugal or Syria?
Portugal, at 65,160 ha against 56,314 ha in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Portugal and Syria?
8,846 ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Syria rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Portugal ranks 119th and Syria ranks 122nd 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
Last refreshed

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.