Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Maize yield
Maize yield over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 947.5 kg per hectare against 793.7 kg per hectare in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 153.8 kg per hectare.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 49 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682.52 kg per hectare | 1,258 kg per hectare | 575.24 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 731.17 kg per hectare | 1,719 kg per hectare | 987.46 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 823.15 kg per hectare | 1,474 kg per hectare | 651.04 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 812.56 kg per hectare | 1,270 kg per hectare | 457.27 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 783 kg per hectare | 786.07 kg per hectare | 3.07 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 786.25 kg per hectare | 911.3 kg per hectare | 125.05 kg per hectare | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 947.5 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 Zimbabwe?
- 153.8 kg per hectare, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize yield?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st 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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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.