Congo vs Niger: Maize production
Congo
12,000 metric tons
in 2011
Niger
6,366 metric tons
in 2011
Congo rank
40th
Niger rank
43rd
Maize production over time
- Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12,000 metric tons against 6,366 metric tons in Niger, a difference of 5,634 metric tons.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Congo ranks 40th and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,400 metric tons | 2,408 metric tons | 1,992 metric tons | Congo |
| 1970s | 11,070 metric tons | 5,140 metric tons | 5,930 metric tons | Congo |
| 1980s | 14,494 metric tons | 6,226 metric tons | 8,269 metric tons | Congo |
| 1990s | 6,615 metric tons | 2,381 metric tons | 4,234 metric tons | Congo |
| 2000s | 8,610 metric tons | 8,210 metric tons | 400.1 metric tons | Congo |
| 2010s | 11,250 metric tons | 7,874 metric tons | 3,376 metric tons | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Congo or Niger?
- Congo, at 12,000 metric tons against 6,366 metric tons in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Congo and Niger?
- 5,634 metric tons, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Niger rank globally for maize production?
- Congo ranks 40th 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.