Egypt vs North Africa: Maize production
Egypt
6.88 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
7.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Egypt rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Maize production over time
- Egypt
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 7.08 million metric tons against 6.88 million metric tons in Egypt, a difference of 203,880 metric tons.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 49 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.09 million metric tons | 2.44 million metric tons | 355,759 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 2.69 million metric tons | 3.04 million metric tons | 348,350 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 3.66 million metric tons | 3.95 million metric tons | 285,171 metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.31 million metric tons | 5.54 million metric tons | 228,758 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.66 million metric tons | 6.81 million metric tons | 152,028 metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 6.96 million metric tons | 7.20 million metric tons | 243,455 metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Egypt or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 7.08 million metric tons against 6.88 million metric tons in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Egypt and North Africa?
- 203,880 metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and North Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.