Canada vs Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Canada
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10,588 kg/ha against 4,560 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 6,028 kg/ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,893 kg/ha | 1,280 kg/ha | 3,613 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 5,248 kg/ha | 1,771 kg/ha | 3,477 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 5,978 kg/ha | 1,871 kg/ha | 4,107 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 7,008 kg/ha | 2,062 kg/ha | 4,946 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 7,900 kg/ha | 3,096 kg/ha | 4,804 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 9,568 kg/ha | 4,229 kg/ha | 5,339 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 10,087 kg/ha | 5,264 kg/ha | 4,823 kg/ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Canada or Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 10,588 kg/ha against 4,560 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Canada and Southern Africa?
- 6,028 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Southern Africa rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Canada ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 19th 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.