Uganda vs Zambia: Maize (corn) — Yield

Uganda
2,174 kg/ha
in 2024
Zambia
2,208 kg/ha
in 2024
Uganda rank
140th
Zambia rank
139th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2,208 kg/ha against 2,174 kg/ha in Uganda, a difference of 34 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 139th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 1,089 kg/ha 853.2 kg/ha 235.68 kg/ha Uganda
1970s 1,323 kg/ha 1,265 kg/ha 57.86 kg/ha Uganda
1980s 1,229 kg/ha 1,907 kg/ha 677.8 kg/ha Zambia
1990s 1,483 kg/ha 1,551 kg/ha 68.51 kg/ha Zambia
2000s 1,793 kg/ha 1,928 kg/ha 134.73 kg/ha Zambia
2010s 2,161 kg/ha 2,592 kg/ha 430.24 kg/ha Zambia
2020s 2,095 kg/ha 2,408 kg/ha 313.3 kg/ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2,208 kg/ha against 2,174 kg/ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Uganda and Zambia?
34 kg/ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Uganda ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 139th 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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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.