Land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under maize production was 31.12 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
31.12 million hectares
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
31.12 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
10.24 million hectares
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 31.12 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 31.12 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.24 million hectares, in 1962.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.25 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 10.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10.38 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 10.91 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 11.24 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11.27 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 11.58 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 11.71 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.15 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 11.89 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 11.79 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.07 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 12.49 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 12.63 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.69 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.98 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 12.30 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 12.54 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.03 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 12.28 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 12.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 12.56 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 13.50 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 13.55 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.72 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 16.72 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 17.36 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 18.22 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 18.92 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 19.56 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 19.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 19.65 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.27 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 20.83 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.39 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.52 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 20.67 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.37 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.59 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 19.20 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.59 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.74 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 23.52 million hectares | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 23.41 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.33 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.00 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.02 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 26.46 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 26.37 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 31.12 million hectares | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.08 million hectares | 10.24 million hectares | 12.15 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.34 million hectares | 11.79 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.01 million hectares | 12.28 million hectares | 18.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.15 million hectares | 19.56 million hectares | 20.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.26 million hectares | 19.20 million hectares | 26.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.48 million hectares | 27.84 million hectares | 31.12 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Land under maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 31.12 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.12 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 million hectares in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under maize production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.