Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Maize yield

Burkina Faso
1,536 kg per hectare
in 2011
Madagascar
1,521 kg per hectare
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Madagascar rank
23rd

Maize yield over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1,536 kg per hectare against 1,521 kg per hectare in Madagascar, a difference of 15 kg per hectare.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 627.37 kg per hectare 1,121 kg per hectare 494.04 kg per hectare Madagascar
1970s 741.97 kg per hectare 1,031 kg per hectare 289.27 kg per hectare Madagascar
1980s 841.39 kg per hectare 1,028 kg per hectare 186.54 kg per hectare Madagascar
1990s 1,488 kg per hectare 918.26 kg per hectare 569.63 kg per hectare Burkina Faso
2000s 1,622 kg per hectare 1,342 kg per hectare 279.25 kg per hectare Burkina Faso
2010s 1,485 kg per hectare 1,462 kg per hectare 22.4 kg per hectare Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso, at 1,536 kg per hectare against 1,521 kg per hectare in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
15 kg per hectare, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for maize yield?
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 23rd 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.