South Africa vs Uruguay: Maize yield gap
South Africa
2.75
in 2024
Uruguay
2.68
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Uruguay rank
42nd
Maize yield gap over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.75 against 2.68 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3.34 | 0.9647 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 2.01 | 1.05 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 2.61 | 0.6922 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield gap, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 2.75 against 2.68 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize yield gap between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for maize yield gap?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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.