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
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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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.