Tanzania vs Uganda: Maize production
Tanzania
4.34 million metric tons
in 2011
Uganda
2.55 million metric tons
in 2011
Tanzania rank
5th
Uganda rank
8th
Maize production over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.34 million metric tons against 2.55 million metric tons in Uganda, a difference of 1.79 million metric tons.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.7 times Uganda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703,333 metric tons | 262,988 metric tons | 440,345 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 1.11 million metric tons | 501,500 metric tons | 612,600 metric tons | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 2.09 million metric tons | 386,858 metric tons | 1.71 million metric tons | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.34 million metric tons | 786,900 metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.53 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 2.21 million metric tons | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.54 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 2.07 million metric tons | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 4.34 million metric tons against 2.55 million metric tons in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1.79 million metric tons, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for maize production?
- Tanzania ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.