Afghanistan vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maize (corn) — Production

Afghanistan
260,000 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
269,805 t
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
117th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
114th

Maize (corn) — Production over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 269,805 t against 260,000 t in Afghanistan, a difference of 9,805 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 114th of 223 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 733,222 t 22,333 t 710,889 t Afghanistan
1970s 746,700 t 48,300 t 698,400 t Afghanistan
1980s 597,300 t 41,271 t 556,029 t Afghanistan
1990s 393,000 t 627,716 t 234,716 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 287,700 t 1.66 million t 1.37 million t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 263,202 t 1.32 million t 1.05 million t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 294,018 t 369,007 t 74,989 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Afghanistan or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 269,805 t against 260,000 t in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
9,805 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
Afghanistan ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 114th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 13,654 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.