Botswana vs Eritrea: Maize production
Botswana
16,644 metric tons
in 2011
Eritrea
20,040 metric tons
in 2011
Botswana rank
38th
Eritrea rank
37th
Maize production over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20,040 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana, a difference of 3,396 metric tons.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Eritrea ranks 37th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,307 metric tons | 12,496 metric tons | 189.14 metric tons | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 10,239 metric tons | 10,059 metric tons | 180 metric tons | Botswana |
| 2010s | 13,608 metric tons | 19,020 metric tons | 5,412 metric tons | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 20,040 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 3,396 metric tons, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for maize production?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Eritrea ranks 37th 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.