Benin vs Burkina Faso: Maize production
Benin
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso
1.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
17th
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Maize production over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 73,250 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 metric tons | 103,146 metric tons | 115,175 metric tons | Benin |
| 1970s | 236,256 metric tons | 73,736 metric tons | 162,520 metric tons | Benin |
| 1980s | 343,059 metric tons | 139,338 metric tons | 203,721 metric tons | Benin |
| 1990s | 555,392 metric tons | 325,611 metric tons | 229,781 metric tons | Benin |
| 2000s | 820,769 metric tons | 695,763 metric tons | 125,007 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.14 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 36,250 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 1.15 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 73,250 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for maize production?
- Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- 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.