Botswana vs Mauritania: Maize production
Botswana
16,644 metric tons
in 2011
Mauritania
11,609 metric tons
in 2011
Botswana rank
38th
Mauritania rank
41st
Maize production over time
- Botswana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16,644 metric tons against 11,609 metric tons in Mauritania, a difference of 5,035 metric tons.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Mauritania ranks 41st of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,966 metric tons | 3,978 metric tons | 1,989 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1970s | 22,819 metric tons | 3,540 metric tons | 19,279 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1980s | 9,012 metric tons | 3,413 metric tons | 5,599 metric tons | Botswana |
| 1990s | 11,545 metric tons | 6,712 metric tons | 4,832 metric tons | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10,239 metric tons | 10,957 metric tons | 718.1 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 13,608 metric tons | 15,760 metric tons | 2,152 metric tons | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Botswana or Mauritania?
- Botswana, at 16,644 metric tons against 11,609 metric tons in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Botswana and Mauritania?
- 5,035 metric tons, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for maize production?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Mauritania ranks 41st 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.