Afghanistan vs Malawi: Maize (corn) — Yield

Afghanistan
1,926 kg/ha
in 2024
Malawi
2,000 kg/ha
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
149th
Malawi rank
146th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2,000 kg/ha against 1,926 kg/ha in Afghanistan, a difference of 74 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 146th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 1,486 kg/ha 1,043 kg/ha 442.94 kg/ha Afghanistan
1970s 1,570 kg/ha 1,140 kg/ha 430.3 kg/ha Afghanistan
1980s 1,679 kg/ha 1,154 kg/ha 524.49 kg/ha Afghanistan
1990s 1,623 kg/ha 1,215 kg/ha 407.83 kg/ha Afghanistan
2000s 1,984 kg/ha 1,507 kg/ha 477.66 kg/ha Afghanistan
2010s 1,908 kg/ha 1,956 kg/ha 47.94 kg/ha Malawi
2020s 2,171 kg/ha 2,113 kg/ha 57.9 kg/ha Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Afghanistan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 2,000 kg/ha against 1,926 kg/ha in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Afghanistan and Malawi?
74 kg/ha, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Afghanistan ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 146th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Yield. 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) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,563 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.