Benin vs Zimbabwe: Maize production
Benin
1.15 million metric tons
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.33 million metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Maize production over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.33 million metric tons against 1.15 million metric tons in Benin, a difference of 177,510 metric tons.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,321 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 796,184 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 236,256 metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 343,059 metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 1.56 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 555,392 metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 820,769 metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 326,612 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.14 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 118,605 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.33 million metric tons against 1.15 million metric tons in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 177,510 metric tons, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize production?
- Benin ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.