Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maize yield
Maize yield over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,472 kg per hectare against 1,731 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,741 kg per hectare.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990.34 kg per hectare | 1,029 kg per hectare | 38.33 kg per hectare | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1,173 kg per hectare | 1,283 kg per hectare | 110.18 kg per hectare | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1,184 kg per hectare | 1,349 kg per hectare | 165.01 kg per hectare | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1,699 kg per hectare | 1,384 kg per hectare | 314.35 kg per hectare | Algeria |
| 2000s | 4,215 kg per hectare | 1,597 kg per hectare | 2,618 kg per hectare | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3,403 kg per hectare | 1,809 kg per hectare | 1,594 kg per hectare | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Algeria, at 3,472 kg per hectare against 1,731 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1,741 kg per hectare, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maize yield?
- Algeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan 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.