Southern Africa vs Turkey: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Southern Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 10,261 kg/ha against 4,560 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 5,701 kg/ha.
That makes Turkey's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 20th of 30 groups.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,280 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha | 182.91 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1,771 kg/ha | 1,977 kg/ha | 206.06 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1,871 kg/ha | 3,158 kg/ha | 1,287 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2,062 kg/ha | 4,079 kg/ha | 2,017 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 2000s | 3,096 kg/ha | 5,834 kg/ha | 2,738 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4,229 kg/ha | 8,689 kg/ha | 4,460 kg/ha | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5,264 kg/ha | 9,460 kg/ha | 4,195 kg/ha | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Southern Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 10,261 kg/ha against 4,560 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Southern Africa and Turkey?
- 5,701 kg/ha, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Turkey?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Turkey rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 20th 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.