Algeria vs South Africa: Maize yield
Algeria
3,472 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
4,367 kg per hectare
in 2011
Algeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Maize yield over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,367 kg per hectare against 3,472 kg per hectare in Algeria, a difference of 895 kg per hectare.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990.34 kg per hectare | 1,316 kg per hectare | 325.6 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,173 kg per hectare | 1,814 kg per hectare | 641.35 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,184 kg per hectare | 1,922 kg per hectare | 737.76 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,699 kg per hectare | 2,137 kg per hectare | 438.67 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,215 kg per hectare | 3,317 kg per hectare | 898.46 kg per hectare | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3,403 kg per hectare | 4,520 kg per hectare | 1,118 kg per hectare | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,367 kg per hectare against 3,472 kg per hectare in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Algeria and South Africa?
- 895 kg per hectare, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for maize yield?
- Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- 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.