Burkina Faso vs Mali: Maize production
Burkina Faso
1.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Mali
1.30 million metric tons
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Mali rank
15th
Maize production over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.30 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Burkina Faso, a difference of 221,480 metric tons.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Mali ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,146 metric tons | 90,534 metric tons | 12,612 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 73,736 metric tons | 72,806 metric tons | 930.8 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 139,338 metric tons | 137,134 metric tons | 2,205 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 325,611 metric tons | 316,829 metric tons | 8,782 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 695,763 metric tons | 599,377 metric tons | 96,386 metric tons | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | 245,805 metric tons | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.30 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 221,480 metric tons, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for maize production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Mali ranks 15th 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.