Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Maize yield

Burundi
994.9 kg per hectare
in 2011
Zimbabwe
947.5 kg per hectare
in 2011
Burundi rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
38th

Maize yield over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 994.9 kg per hectare against 947.5 kg per hectare in Zimbabwe, a difference of 47.4 kg per hectare.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burundi ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 1,016 kg per hectare 1,258 kg per hectare 241.43 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1970s 1,144 kg per hectare 1,719 kg per hectare 574.88 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1980s 1,190 kg per hectare 1,474 kg per hectare 284.62 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1990s 1,294 kg per hectare 1,270 kg per hectare 24.28 kg per hectare Burundi
2000s 1,057 kg per hectare 786.07 kg per hectare 271.4 kg per hectare Burundi
2010s 1,001 kg per hectare 911.3 kg per hectare 89.4 kg per hectare Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Burundi, at 994.9 kg per hectare against 947.5 kg per hectare in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
47.4 kg per hectare, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize yield?
Burundi ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.