Eastern Africa vs France: Maize (corn) — Yield

Eastern Africa
1,903 kg/ha
in 2024
France
9,204 kg/ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
27th
France rank
29th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 9,204 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 7,301 kg/ha.

That makes France's figure about 4.8 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 27th and France ranks 29th of 30 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa France Difference Ahead
1960s 1,011 kg/ha 3,751 kg/ha 2,740 kg/ha France
1970s 1,225 kg/ha 4,901 kg/ha 3,675 kg/ha France
1980s 1,350 kg/ha 6,377 kg/ha 5,028 kg/ha France
1990s 1,329 kg/ha 7,971 kg/ha 6,642 kg/ha France
2000s 1,404 kg/ha 8,710 kg/ha 7,306 kg/ha France
2010s 1,813 kg/ha 9,007 kg/ha 7,193 kg/ha France
2020s 1,969 kg/ha 8,857 kg/ha 6,888 kg/ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Eastern Africa or France?
France, at 9,204 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Eastern Africa and France?
7,301 kg/ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and France rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 27th and France ranks 29th 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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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.