Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Maize production
Gambia
23,613 metric tons
in 2011
Sierra Leone
41,553 metric tons
in 2011
Gambia rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Maize production over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 41,553 metric tons against 23,613 metric tons in Gambia, a difference of 17,940 metric tons.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gambia ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,187 metric tons | 9,795 metric tons | 8,608 metric tons | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 5,520 metric tons | 11,640 metric tons | 6,120 metric tons | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 14,555 metric tons | 12,607 metric tons | 1,949 metric tons | Gambia |
| 1990s | 15,493 metric tons | 9,547 metric tons | 5,946 metric tons | Gambia |
| 2000s | 31,981 metric tons | 24,301 metric tons | 7,680 metric tons | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44,806 metric tons | 46,470 metric tons | 1,664 metric tons | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 41,553 metric tons against 23,613 metric tons in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 17,940 metric tons, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for maize production?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 34th 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.