New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Production

New Zealand
244,444 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka
223,496 t
in 2024
New Zealand rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
120th

Maize (corn) — Production over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sri Lanka
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 244,444 t against 223,496 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 20,948 t.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 223 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 22,991 t 11,451 t 11,539 t New Zealand
1970s 138,786 t 19,661 t 119,125 t New Zealand
1980s 158,978 t 31,135 t 127,843 t New Zealand
1990s 172,222 t 31,833 t 140,389 t New Zealand
2000s 200,751 t 56,250 t 144,501 t New Zealand
2010s 204,918 t 213,420 t 8,502 t Sri Lanka
2020s 204,915 t 297,950 t 93,035 t Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — production, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
New Zealand, at 244,444 t against 223,496 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
20,948 t, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
New Zealand ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th 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.