Benin vs Mali: Maize production
Benin
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali
1.30 million metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
17th
Mali rank
15th
Maize production over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.30 million metric tons against 1.15 million metric tons in Benin, a difference of 148,230 metric tons.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Mali ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 metric tons | 90,534 metric tons | 127,787 metric tons | Benin |
| 1970s | 236,256 metric tons | 72,806 metric tons | 163,450 metric tons | Benin |
| 1980s | 343,059 metric tons | 137,134 metric tons | 205,925 metric tons | Benin |
| 1990s | 555,392 metric tons | 316,829 metric tons | 238,562 metric tons | Benin |
| 2000s | 820,769 metric tons | 599,377 metric tons | 221,392 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.14 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | 209,555 metric tons | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.30 million metric tons against 1.15 million metric tons in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Benin and Mali?
- 148,230 metric tons, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for maize production?
- Benin ranks 17th and Mali ranks 15th 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.