Ghana vs Zambia: Maize production
Ghana
1.68 million metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
2.50 million metric tons
in 2011
Ghana rank
12th
Zambia rank
9th
Maize production over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.50 million metric tons against 1.68 million metric tons in Ghana, a difference of 812,450 metric tons.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,299 metric tons | 685,556 metric tons | 423,257 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 376,330 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 788,971 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 518,080 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 652,560 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1990s | 920,237 metric tons | 985,830 metric tons | 65,593 metric tons | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 89,080 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.78 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 868,115 metric tons | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.50 million metric tons against 1.68 million metric tons in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ghana and Zambia?
- 812,450 metric tons, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
- Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.