Eritrea vs Sudan: Maize production
Eritrea
20,040 metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
35,000 metric tons
in 2010
Eritrea rank
37th
Sudan rank
35th
Maize production over time
- Eritrea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35,000 metric tons against 20,040 metric tons in Eritrea, a difference of 14,960 metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sudan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,496 metric tons | 42,000 metric tons | 29,504 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 10,059 metric tons | 58,900 metric tons | 48,841 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18,000 metric tons | 35,000 metric tons | 17,000 metric tons | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Eritrea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35,000 metric tons against 20,040 metric tons in Eritrea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in maize production between Eritrea and Sudan?
- 14,960 metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for maize production?
- Eritrea ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 35th 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.