Botswana vs Congo: Maize production
Botswana
16,644 metric tons
in 2011
Congo
12,000 metric tons
in 2011
Botswana rank
38th
Congo rank
40th
Maize production over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16,644 metric tons against 12,000 metric tons in Congo, a difference of 4,644 metric tons.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Congo ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,966 metric tons | 4,400 metric tons | 1,566 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1970s | 22,819 metric tons | 11,070 metric tons | 11,748 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1980s | 9,012 metric tons | 14,494 metric tons | 5,483 metric tons | Congo |
| 1990s | 11,545 metric tons | 6,615 metric tons | 4,930 metric tons | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10,239 metric tons | 8,610 metric tons | 1,629 metric tons | Botswana |
| 2010s | 13,608 metric tons | 11,250 metric tons | 2,358 metric tons | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 16,644 metric tons against 12,000 metric tons in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Botswana and Congo?
- 4,644 metric tons, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for maize production?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Congo ranks 40th 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.