Nicaragua vs South Africa: Maize yield gap
Nicaragua
2.73
in 2023
South Africa
2.75
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Maize yield gap over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.75 against 2.73 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 | 4.3 | 1.55 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 3.05 | 0.17 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 1.72 | 1.1 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield gap, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.75 against 2.73 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize yield gap between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for maize yield gap?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th 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.