Niger vs Sao Tome and Principe: Maize production
Niger
6,366 metric tons
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
3,900 metric tons
in 2011
Niger rank
43rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th
Maize production over time
- Niger
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6,366 metric tons against 3,900 metric tons in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2,466 metric tons.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,408 metric tons | 416.67 metric tons | 1,992 metric tons | Niger |
| 1970s | 5,140 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 4,640 metric tons | Niger |
| 1980s | 6,226 metric tons | 907.8 metric tons | 5,318 metric tons | Niger |
| 1990s | 2,381 metric tons | 3,394 metric tons | 1,013 metric tons | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 8,210 metric tons | 2,755 metric tons | 5,455 metric tons | Niger |
| 2010s | 7,874 metric tons | 3,750 metric tons | 4,124 metric tons | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Niger or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Niger, at 6,366 metric tons against 3,900 metric tons in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,466 metric tons, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for maize production?
- Niger ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th 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.