Turkey vs Zambia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Turkey
789,379 ha
in 2024
Zambia
684,402 ha
in 2024
Turkey rank
51st
Zambia rank
53rd

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Turkey
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 789,379 ha against 684,402 ha in Zambia, a difference of 104,977 ha.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Turkey ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 53rd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 668,444 ha 803,333 ha 134,889 ha Zambia
1970s 605,600 ha 940,333 ha 334,733 ha Zambia
1980s 554,614 ha 608,042 ha 53,428 ha Zambia
1990s 525,188 ha 632,925 ha 107,737 ha Zambia
2000s 553,322 ha 595,560 ha 42,238 ha Zambia
2010s 634,943 ha 1.08 million ha 449,386 ha Zambia
2020s 821,496 ha 1.19 million ha 370,880 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Turkey or Zambia?
Turkey, at 789,379 ha against 684,402 ha in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Turkey and Zambia?
104,977 ha, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Turkey and Zambia rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Turkey ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 53rd 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.