Cameroon vs Uganda: Maize production
Cameroon
1.75 million metric tons
in 2011
Uganda
2.55 million metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
11th
Uganda rank
8th
Maize production over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.55 million metric tons against 1.75 million metric tons in Cameroon, a difference of 801,000 metric tons.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 metric tons | 262,988 metric tons | 80,901 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 466,605 metric tons | 501,500 metric tons | 34,895 metric tons | Uganda |
| 1980s | 405,212 metric tons | 386,858 metric tons | 18,354 metric tons | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 613,200 metric tons | 786,900 metric tons | 173,700 metric tons | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.09 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 231,565 metric tons | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.71 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 752,090 metric tons | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.55 million metric tons against 1.75 million metric tons in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 801,000 metric tons, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.