Nigeria vs South Africa: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value

Nigeria
516,826 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
376,394 1000 USD
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 516,826 1000 USD against 376,394 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 140,432 1000 USD.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 177,049 1000 USD 145,551 1000 USD 31,499 1000 USD Nigeria
1970s 150,294 1000 USD 172,562 1000 USD 22,267 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 215,519 1000 USD 215,655 1000 USD 136.1 1000 USD South Africa
1990s 342,783 1000 USD 250,034 1000 USD 92,750 1000 USD Nigeria
2000s 379,020 1000 USD 283,734 1000 USD 95,286 1000 USD Nigeria
2010s 482,347 1000 USD 331,520 1000 USD 150,827 1000 USD Nigeria
2020s 510,065 1000 USD 376,470 1000 USD 133,595 1000 USD Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — gross production value, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 516,826 1000 USD against 376,394 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — gross production value between Nigeria and South Africa?
140,432 1000 USD, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
66 places, 3,166 data points, 1961–2024
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