Africa vs South Africa: Maize yield
Africa
1,882 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
4,367 kg per hectare
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Maize yield over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,367 kg per hectare against 1,882 kg per hectare in Africa, a difference of 2,485 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,109 kg per hectare | 1,316 kg per hectare | 207.31 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,371 kg per hectare | 1,814 kg per hectare | 443.16 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,465 kg per hectare | 1,922 kg per hectare | 456.79 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,541 kg per hectare | 2,137 kg per hectare | 595.86 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,782 kg per hectare | 3,317 kg per hectare | 1,535 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,965 kg per hectare | 4,520 kg per hectare | 2,556 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,367 kg per hectare against 1,882 kg per hectare in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Africa and South Africa?
- 2,485 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for maize yield?
- Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd 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.