Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Maize yield
Maize yield over time
- Africa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,000 kg per hectare against 1,882 kg per hectare in Africa, a difference of 1,118 kg per hectare.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,109 kg per hectare | 1,474 kg per hectare | 365.15 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,371 kg per hectare | 1,522 kg per hectare | 151.29 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,465 kg per hectare | 1,597 kg per hectare | 131.32 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1,541 kg per hectare | 2,131 kg per hectare | 590.14 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,782 kg per hectare | 2,283 kg per hectare | 501.64 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,965 kg per hectare | 3,000 kg per hectare | 1,035 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,000 kg per hectare against 1,882 kg per hectare in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,118 kg per hectare, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for maize yield?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.