Bangladesh vs Western Africa: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 9,246 kg/ha against 1,979 kg/ha in Western Africa, a difference of 7,267 kg/ha.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 4.7 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 829.1 kg/ha | 794.59 kg/ha | 34.51 kg/ha | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 829.43 kg/ha | 873.35 kg/ha | 43.92 kg/ha | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 837.49 kg/ha | 1,057 kg/ha | 219.77 kg/ha | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 989.73 kg/ha | 1,258 kg/ha | 268.62 kg/ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 4,649 kg/ha | 1,566 kg/ha | 3,083 kg/ha | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7,036 kg/ha | 1,692 kg/ha | 5,343 kg/ha | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 8,898 kg/ha | 1,971 kg/ha | 6,927 kg/ha | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Bangladesh or Western Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 9,246 kg/ha against 1,979 kg/ha in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 7,267 kg/ha, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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
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.