Mozambique vs Zambia: Maize production
Mozambique
2.09 million metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
2.50 million metric tons
in 2011
Mozambique rank
10th
Zambia rank
9th
Maize production over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.50 million metric tons against 2.09 million metric tons in Mozambique, a difference of 405,640 metric tons.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 398,333 metric tons | 685,556 metric tons | 287,222 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 406,324 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 758,977 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 356,200 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 814,440 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1990s | 711,773 metric tons | 985,830 metric tons | 274,057 metric tons | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.32 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 165,209 metric tons | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.98 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 661,560 metric tons | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.50 million metric tons against 2.09 million metric tons in Mozambique as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 405,640 metric tons, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
- Mozambique ranks 10th 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.