Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Eastern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9,477 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 7,574 kg/ha.
That makes Portugal's figure about 5.0 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 27th of 30 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,011 kg/ha | 1,219 kg/ha | 208.38 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1,225 kg/ha | 1,334 kg/ha | 108.55 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,350 kg/ha | 2,125 kg/ha | 775.68 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,329 kg/ha | 4,242 kg/ha | 2,913 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,404 kg/ha | 5,770 kg/ha | 4,366 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,813 kg/ha | 8,344 kg/ha | 6,530 kg/ha | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,969 kg/ha | 9,745 kg/ha | 7,776 kg/ha | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9,477 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 Portugal?
- 7,574 kg/ha, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 27th 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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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.