Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Maize yield gap
Burkina Faso
1.44
in 2024
Nigeria
1.42
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
69th
Nigeria rank
70th
Maize yield gap over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.44 against 1.42 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.79 | 0.2891 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.77 | 0.3415 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.39 | 0.0788 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield gap, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.44 against 1.42 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize yield gap between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.02, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for maize yield gap?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maize yield gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.