Botswana vs Sudan: Maize production
Botswana
16,644 metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
35,000 metric tons
in 2010
Botswana rank
38th
Sudan rank
35th
Maize production over time
- Botswana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35,000 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana, a difference of 18,356 metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,966 metric tons | 18,598 metric tons | 12,632 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1970s | 22,819 metric tons | 36,700 metric tons | 13,881 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1980s | 9,012 metric tons | 29,200 metric tons | 20,188 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1990s | 11,545 metric tons | 43,300 metric tons | 31,755 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 10,239 metric tons | 58,900 metric tons | 48,661 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10,572 metric tons | 35,000 metric tons | 24,428 metric tons | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Botswana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35,000 metric tons against 16,644 metric tons in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in maize production between Botswana and Sudan?
- 18,356 metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Sudan rank globally for maize production?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 35th 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.