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
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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.

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Indicator
Maize production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.