Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Maize yield
Democratic Republic of Congo
793.7 kg per hectare
in 2011
Niger
766.2 kg per hectare
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
41st
Niger rank
42nd
Maize yield over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 793.7 kg per hectare against 766.2 kg per hectare in Niger, a difference of 27.5 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Niger ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682.52 kg per hectare | 645.34 kg per hectare | 37.18 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 731.17 kg per hectare | 651.54 kg per hectare | 79.63 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 823.15 kg per hectare | 576.91 kg per hectare | 246.24 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 812.56 kg per hectare | 703.42 kg per hectare | 109.14 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 783 kg per hectare | 852.04 kg per hectare | 69.04 kg per hectare | Niger |
| 2010s | 786.25 kg per hectare | 761.45 kg per hectare | 24.8 kg per hectare | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 793.7 kg per hectare against 766.2 kg per hectare in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 27.5 kg per hectare, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for maize yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Niger ranks 42nd 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.