Eastern Africa vs Jordan: Maize (corn) — Yield

Eastern Africa
1,903 kg/ha
in 2024
Jordan
8,890 kg/ha
in 1990
Eastern Africa rank
29th
Jordan rank
26th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 8,890 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 6,987 kg/ha.

That makes Jordan's figure about 4.7 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jordan ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 26th of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Jordan Difference Ahead
1960s 1,011 kg/ha 904.89 kg/ha 106 kg/ha Eastern Africa
1970s 1,225 kg/ha 1,606 kg/ha 381.02 kg/ha Jordan
1980s 1,350 kg/ha 5,212 kg/ha 3,863 kg/ha Jordan
1990s 1,354 kg/ha 8,890 kg/ha 7,536 kg/ha Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Eastern Africa or Jordan?
Jordan, at 8,890 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa as of 1990.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Eastern Africa and Jordan?
6,987 kg/ha, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Jordan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
How do Eastern Africa and Jordan rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 26th of 33 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

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
211 places, 11,742 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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