Russia vs South Africa: Maize (corn) — Production
Maize (corn) — Production over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 13.95 million t against 12.85 million t in South Africa, a difference of 1.10 million t.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 223 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 million t | 8.42 million t | 6.82 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.02 million t | 9.92 million t | 6.90 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.86 million t | 12.27 million t | 1.41 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.79 million t | 15.38 million t | 595,060 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 13.95 million t against 12.85 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Russia and South Africa?
- 1.10 million t, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
- Russia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th 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
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.