France vs Western Africa: Green corn (maize) — Production

France
459,300 t
in 2024
Western Africa
1.31 million t
in 2024
France rank
8th
Western Africa rank
8th

Green corn (maize) — Production over time

  • France
  • Western Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 1.31 million t against 459,300 t in France, a difference of 852,390 t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.9 times France's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Western Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 176,667 t 975,167 t 798,500 t Western Africa
1990s 369,244 t 1.07 million t 701,925 t Western Africa
2000s 481,609 t 1.14 million t 659,727 t Western Africa
2010s 389,776 t 1.26 million t 872,300 t Western Africa
2020s 439,446 t 1.30 million t 861,094 t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — production, France or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 1.31 million t against 459,300 t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — production between France and Western Africa?
852,390 t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Western Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do France and Western Africa rank globally for green corn (maize) — production?
France ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Green corn (maize) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 4,117 data points, 1961–2024
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