Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Maize production
Cameroon
1.75 million metric tons
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.33 million metric tons
in 2011
Cameroon rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Maize production over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.75 million metric tons against 1.33 million metric tons in Zimbabwe, a difference of 422,490 metric tons.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,889 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 670,616 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 466,605 metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 405,212 metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 613,200 metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.09 million metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 61,181 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.71 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 450,205 metric tons | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 1.75 million metric tons against 1.33 million metric tons in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 422,490 metric tons, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize production?
- Cameroon ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.