Namibia vs Sierra Leone: Maize production
Namibia
60,000 metric tons
in 2011
Sierra Leone
41,553 metric tons
in 2011
Namibia rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Maize production over time
- Namibia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 60,000 metric tons against 41,553 metric tons in Sierra Leone, a difference of 18,447 metric tons.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 metric tons | 9,795 metric tons | 11,872 metric tons | Namibia |
| 1970s | 26,400 metric tons | 11,640 metric tons | 14,760 metric tons | Namibia |
| 1980s | 24,374 metric tons | 12,607 metric tons | 11,767 metric tons | Namibia |
| 1990s | 28,038 metric tons | 9,547 metric tons | 18,491 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2000s | 41,670 metric tons | 24,301 metric tons | 17,369 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2010s | 59,000 metric tons | 46,470 metric tons | 12,530 metric tons | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Namibia or Sierra Leone?
- Namibia, at 60,000 metric tons against 41,553 metric tons in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 18,447 metric tons, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Sierra Leone rank globally for maize production?
- Namibia ranks 31st 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.