Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,704 kg/ha against 1,682 kg/ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 22 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 627.37 kg/ha | 727.22 kg/ha | 99.86 kg/ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 741.97 kg/ha | 1,001 kg/ha | 259.51 kg/ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 841.39 kg/ha | 1,015 kg/ha | 173.52 kg/ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,488 kg/ha | 979.17 kg/ha | 508.72 kg/ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,622 kg/ha | 911.35 kg/ha | 710.4 kg/ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,696 kg/ha | 1,640 kg/ha | 56.51 kg/ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,652 kg/ha | 1,900 kg/ha | 248 kg/ha | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,704 kg/ha against 1,682 kg/ha in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 22 kg/ha, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Burkina Faso ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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.