North Africa vs Tanzania: Maize production
North Africa
7.08 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania
4.34 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Tanzania rank
5th
Maize production over time
- North Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 7.08 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania, a difference of 2.74 million metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million metric tons | 703,333 metric tons | 1.74 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 3.04 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.93 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 3.95 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | 1.85 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.54 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 3.20 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.81 million metric tons | 3.53 million metric tons | 3.28 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 7.20 million metric tons | 4.54 million metric tons | 2.67 million metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, North Africa or Tanzania?
- North Africa, at 7.08 million metric tons against 4.34 million metric tons in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between North Africa and Tanzania?
- 2.74 million metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Tanzania rank globally for maize production?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- 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.