Cameroon vs Ghana: Maize production
Cameroon
1.75 million metric tons
in 2011
Ghana
1.68 million metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
11th
Ghana rank
12th
Maize production over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.75 million metric tons against 1.68 million metric tons in Ghana, a difference of 66,020 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 metric tons | 262,299 metric tons | 81,590 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 466,605 metric tons | 376,330 metric tons | 90,275 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 405,212 metric tons | 518,080 metric tons | 112,868 metric tons | Ghana |
| 1990s | 613,200 metric tons | 920,237 metric tons | 307,037 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.09 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 160,416 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.71 million metric tons | 1.78 million metric tons | 67,680 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 1.75 million metric tons against 1.68 million metric tons in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 66,020 metric tons, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 12th 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.