Ghana vs Japan: Maize (corn) — Yield

Ghana
2,772 kg/ha
in 2024
Japan
2,685 kg/ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
130th
Japan rank
131st

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Ghana
  • Japan
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,772 kg/ha against 2,685 kg/ha in Japan, a difference of 87 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Ghana ranks 130th and Japan ranks 131st of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 1,092 kg/ha 2,616 kg/ha 1,524 kg/ha Japan
1970s 1,068 kg/ha 2,691 kg/ha 1,622 kg/ha Japan
1980s 1,014 kg/ha 2,155 kg/ha 1,141 kg/ha Japan
1990s 1,441 kg/ha 2,482 kg/ha 1,041 kg/ha Japan
2000s 1,551 kg/ha 2,512 kg/ha 960.82 kg/ha Japan
2010s 1,953 kg/ha 2,655 kg/ha 701.46 kg/ha Japan
2020s 2,628 kg/ha 2,687 kg/ha 58.34 kg/ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Ghana or Japan?
Ghana, at 2,772 kg/ha against 2,685 kg/ha in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Ghana and Japan?
87 kg/ha, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Ghana ranks 130th and Japan ranks 131st 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

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
Last refreshed

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.