Uganda vs Zambia: Maize production
Uganda
2.55 million metric tons
in 2011
Zambia
2.50 million metric tons
in 2011
Uganda rank
8th
Zambia rank
9th
Maize production over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.55 million metric tons against 2.50 million metric tons in Zambia, a difference of 54,570 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,988 metric tons | 685,556 metric tons | 422,567 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1970s | 501,500 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 663,801 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1980s | 386,858 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 783,781 metric tons | Zambia |
| 1990s | 786,900 metric tons | 985,830 metric tons | 198,930 metric tons | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.32 million metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 160,230 metric tons | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.46 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 183,705 metric tons | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 2.55 million metric tons against 2.50 million metric tons in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Uganda and Zambia?
- 54,570 metric tons, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
- Uganda ranks 8th 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.