Botswana vs Gambia: Maize production
Botswana
16,644 metric tons
in 2011
Gambia
23,613 metric tons
in 2011
Botswana rank
38th
Gambia rank
36th
Maize production over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 23,613 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana, a difference of 6,969 metric tons.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Gambia ranks 36th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,966 metric tons | 1,187 metric tons | 4,780 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1970s | 22,819 metric tons | 5,520 metric tons | 17,299 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1980s | 9,012 metric tons | 14,555 metric tons | 5,544 metric tons | Gambia |
| 1990s | 11,545 metric tons | 15,493 metric tons | 3,949 metric tons | Gambia |
| 2000s | 10,239 metric tons | 31,981 metric tons | 21,742 metric tons | Gambia |
| 2010s | 13,608 metric tons | 44,806 metric tons | 31,198 metric tons | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 23,613 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Botswana and Gambia?
- 6,969 metric tons, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for maize production?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Gambia ranks 36th 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.