Land under maize production in Africa
Africa: Land under maize production was 34.55 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
34.55 million hectares
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
34.55 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
15.46 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Africa recorded 34.55 million hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Africa peaked at 34.55 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.46 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.46 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15.81 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 15.91 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 16.50 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 16.49 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 16.68 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.33 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 17.60 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 17.63 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 17.46 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 17.69 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.18 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 17.62 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 18.64 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 18.74 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 19.19 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 18.17 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 18.15 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.80 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 18.05 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 17.95 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 18.44 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 19.44 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 19.60 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 20.43 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 22.65 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 23.55 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.18 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.56 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24.93 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 24.69 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 25.10 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 25.92 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.68 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 25.04 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 25.28 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 25.85 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 25.12 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 24.30 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.29 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.91 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.36 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 28.25 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 27.64 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 28.67 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 28.04 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 27.57 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 30.41 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 30.01 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.78 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 34.55 million hectares | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million hectares | 15.46 million hectares | 17.63 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.16 million hectares | 17.46 million hectares | 19.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.89 million hectares | 17.95 million hectares | 24.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.29 million hectares | 24.30 million hectares | 26.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.42 million hectares | 23.91 million hectares | 30.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.16 million hectares | 31.78 million hectares | 34.55 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 6.01 million hectares compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.29 million hectares compare
- 3 South Africa 2.37 million hectares compare
- 4 Kenya 2.13 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Africa?
- Land under maize production in Africa was 34.55 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.55 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for land under maize production?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.