Africa vs Portugal: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9,477 kg/ha against 2,070 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 7,407 kg/ha.
That makes Portugal's figure about 4.6 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Africa ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,103 kg/ha | 1,219 kg/ha | 115.97 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1,364 kg/ha | 1,334 kg/ha | 30.38 kg/ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 1,472 kg/ha | 2,125 kg/ha | 652.89 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,537 kg/ha | 4,242 kg/ha | 2,706 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,774 kg/ha | 5,770 kg/ha | 3,997 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,987 kg/ha | 8,344 kg/ha | 6,357 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,158 kg/ha | 9,745 kg/ha | 7,587 kg/ha | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9,477 kg/ha against 2,070 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Africa and Portugal?
- 7,407 kg/ha, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Africa ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 30 groups.
- 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
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.