Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Maize production
Ghana
1.68 million metric tons
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.33 million metric tons
in 2011
Ghana rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Maize production over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.68 million metric tons against 1.33 million metric tons in Zimbabwe, a difference of 356,470 metric tons.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,299 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 752,206 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 376,330 metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 518,080 metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 920,237 metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | 763,321 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 99,235 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.78 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 517,885 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 1.68 million metric tons against 1.33 million metric tons in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 356,470 metric tons, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize production?
- Ghana ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.