Cape Verde vs Niger: Maize production
Cape Verde
5,569 metric tons
in 2011
Niger
6,366 metric tons
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
44th
Niger rank
43rd
Maize production over time
- Cape Verde
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6,366 metric tons against 5,569 metric tons in Cape Verde, a difference of 797 metric tons.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 44th and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,222 metric tons | 2,408 metric tons | 11,814 metric tons | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 2,282 metric tons | 5,140 metric tons | 2,858 metric tons | Niger |
| 1980s | 8,199 metric tons | 6,226 metric tons | 1,973 metric tons | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 11,457 metric tons | 2,381 metric tons | 9,076 metric tons | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 10,091 metric tons | 8,210 metric tons | 1,881 metric tons | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6,308 metric tons | 7,874 metric tons | 1,566 metric tons | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Cape Verde or Niger?
- Niger, at 6,366 metric tons against 5,569 metric tons in Cape Verde as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Cape Verde and Niger?
- 797 metric tons, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for maize production?
- Cape Verde ranks 44th and Niger ranks 43rd 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.