Egypt vs Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Production

Egypt
7.21 million t
in 2024
Northern Africa
7.32 million t
in 2024
Egypt rank
26th
Northern Africa rank
26th

Maize (corn) — Production over time

  • Egypt
  • Northern Africa
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 7.32 million t against 7.21 million t in Egypt, a difference of 111,200 t.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 26th of 223 countries.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2.09 million t 2.46 million t 374,357 t Northern Africa
1970s 2.69 million t 3.08 million t 385,050 t Northern Africa
1980s 3.66 million t 3.98 million t 314,366 t Northern Africa
1990s 5.31 million t 5.58 million t 272,273 t Northern Africa
2000s 6.66 million t 6.87 million t 215,904 t Northern Africa
2010s 7.49 million t 7.67 million t 177,656 t Northern Africa
2020s 7.43 million t 7.50 million t 76,278 t Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Egypt or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 7.32 million t against 7.21 million t in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Egypt and Northern Africa?
111,200 t, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Northern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
Egypt ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 26th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.