Africa vs South Africa: Maize production
Africa
65.04 million metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
10.36 million metric tons
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Maize production over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 65.04 million metric tons against 10.36 million metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 54.68 million metric tons.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.55 million metric tons | 5.78 million metric tons | 11.77 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1970s | 23.81 million metric tons | 8.48 million metric tons | 15.33 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1980s | 29.31 million metric tons | 8.90 million metric tons | 20.41 million metric tons | Africa |
| 1990s | 38.52 million metric tons | 8.52 million metric tons | 30.00 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2000s | 48.93 million metric tons | 9.92 million metric tons | 39.01 million metric tons | Africa |
| 2010s | 65.04 million metric tons | 11.59 million metric tons | 53.45 million metric tons | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 65.04 million metric tons against 10.36 million metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Africa and South Africa?
- 54.68 million metric tons, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.