Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Maize yield
Burkina Faso
1,536 kg per hectare
in 2011
Nigeria
1,528 kg per hectare
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Nigeria rank
22nd
Maize yield over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,536 kg per hectare against 1,528 kg per hectare in Nigeria, a difference of 8 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 627.37 kg per hectare | 879.1 kg per hectare | 251.73 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 741.97 kg per hectare | 1,023 kg per hectare | 280.64 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 841.39 kg per hectare | 1,328 kg per hectare | 486.32 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,488 kg per hectare | 1,260 kg per hectare | 228.05 kg per hectare | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,622 kg per hectare | 1,663 kg per hectare | 40.87 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,485 kg per hectare | 1,689 kg per hectare | 204.15 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,536 kg per hectare against 1,528 kg per hectare in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 8 kg per hectare, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for maize yield?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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.