Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire: Maize production
Benin
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
Côte d'Ivoire
621,790 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
17th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
20th
Maize production over time
- Benin
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.15 million metric tons against 621,790 metric tons in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 528,210 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Côte d'Ivoire in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 metric tons | 186,111 metric tons | 32,210 metric tons | Benin |
| 1970s | 236,256 metric tons | 251,710 metric tons | 15,454 metric tons | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 343,059 metric tons | 440,800 metric tons | 97,741 metric tons | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 555,392 metric tons | 535,495 metric tons | 19,897 metric tons | Benin |
| 2000s | 820,769 metric tons | 605,211 metric tons | 215,558 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.14 million metric tons | 631,700 metric tons | 509,650 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Benin or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 1.15 million metric tons against 621,790 metric tons in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 528,210 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for maize production?
- Benin ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th 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.
Individual pages
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.