Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Maize production
Ethiopia
4.99 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania
4.34 million metric tons
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
4th
Tanzania rank
5th
Maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.99 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania, a difference of 645,310 metric tons.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 33,177 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.34 million metric tons | 3.53 million metric tons | 182,823 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.44 million metric tons | 4.54 million metric tons | 95,300 metric tons | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 4.99 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 645,310 metric tons, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th 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.