Land under maize production in Angola
Angola: Land under maize production was 1.71 million hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under maize production in Angola, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Angola stood at 1.71 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Angola peaked at 1.71 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 480,000 hectares, in 1965.
That places Angola 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,000 hectares | 480,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 574,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 701,500 hectares | 600,000 hectares | 900,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 725,774 hectares | 569,338 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 986,190 hectares | 686,853 hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 3 South Africa 2.37 million hectares compare
- 4 Kenya 2.13 million hectares compare
- 5 Ethiopia 2.00 million hectares compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.69 million hectares compare
- 8 Malawi 1.68 million hectares compare
- 9 Mozambique 1.62 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.24 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.24 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Angola?
- Land under maize production in Angola was 1.71 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,000 hectares in 1965.
- How does Angola rank for land under maize production?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.