Land under maize production in North Africa
North Africa: Land under maize production was 1.06 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
1.06 million hectares
Change on year
down 11.7%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.28 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
961,111 hectares
in 1965
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in North Africa stood at 1.06 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in North Africa peaked at 1.28 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 961,111 hectares, in 1965.
Land under maize production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.09 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million hectares | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 961,111 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million hectares | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 1.17 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.09 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 997,112 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million hectares | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million hectares | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million hectares | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million hectares | 961,111 hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million hectares | 997,112 hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 South Africa 2.37 million hectares compare
- 4 Kenya 2.13 million hectares compare
- 5 Ethiopia 2.00 million hectares compare
- 6 Angola 1.71 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 North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in North Africa?
- Land under maize production in North Africa was 1.06 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 961,111 hectares in 1965.
- How does North Africa rank for land under maize production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North 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.