Benin vs Mozambique: Maize yield

Benin
1,330 kg per hectare
in 2011
Mozambique
1,293 kg per hectare
in 2011
Benin rank
25th
Mozambique rank
28th

Maize yield over time

  • Benin
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1,330 kg per hectare against 1,293 kg per hectare in Mozambique, a difference of 37 kg per hectare.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.

Benin ranks 25th and Mozambique ranks 28th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Mozambique in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mozambique Difference Ahead
1960s 556.52 kg per hectare 924.63 kg per hectare 368.11 kg per hectare Mozambique
1970s 677.2 kg per hectare 779.28 kg per hectare 102.08 kg per hectare Mozambique
1980s 769.39 kg per hectare 418.54 kg per hectare 350.85 kg per hectare Benin
1990s 1,062 kg per hectare 666.71 kg per hectare 395.77 kg per hectare Benin
2000s 1,135 kg per hectare 949.96 kg per hectare 185.22 kg per hectare Benin
2010s 1,321 kg per hectare 1,243 kg per hectare 77.6 kg per hectare Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Benin or Mozambique?
Benin, at 1,330 kg per hectare against 1,293 kg per hectare in Mozambique as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Benin and Mozambique?
37 kg per hectare, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for maize yield?
Benin ranks 25th and Mozambique ranks 28th 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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Indicator
Maize yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.