Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Maize yield

Democratic Republic of Congo
793.7 kg per hectare
in 2011
Congo
909.1 kg per hectare
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
41st
Congo rank
40th

Maize yield over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 909.1 kg per hectare against 793.7 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 115.4 kg per hectare.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Congo ranks 40th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 682.52 kg per hectare 808.77 kg per hectare 126.24 kg per hectare Congo
1970s 731.17 kg per hectare 589.82 kg per hectare 141.35 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 823.15 kg per hectare 766.96 kg per hectare 56.19 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 812.56 kg per hectare 687.02 kg per hectare 125.54 kg per hectare Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 783 kg per hectare 806.26 kg per hectare 23.26 kg per hectare Congo
2010s 786.25 kg per hectare 854.55 kg per hectare 68.3 kg per hectare Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Congo, at 909.1 kg per hectare against 793.7 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
115.4 kg per hectare, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for maize yield?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Congo ranks 40th 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

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.