Russia vs Western Asia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Russia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.39 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Western Asia, a difference of 1.29 million ha.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Western Asia ahead.
Russia ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 25th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 636,054 ha | 884,615 ha | 248,561 ha | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 918,049 ha | 998,665 ha | 80,616 ha | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.25 million ha | 973,278 ha | 1.28 million ha | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.65 million ha | 1.14 million ha | 1.51 million ha | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Russia or Western Asia?
- Russia, at 2.39 million ha against 1.10 million ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Russia and Western Asia?
- 1.29 million ha, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Western Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Western Asia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Russia ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 25th 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.