Congo vs Niger: Maize yield

Congo
909.1 kg per hectare
in 2011
Niger
766.2 kg per hectare
in 2011
Congo rank
40th
Niger rank
42nd

Maize yield over time

  • Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 909.1 kg per hectare against 766.2 kg per hectare in Niger, a difference of 142.9 kg per hectare.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 40th and Niger ranks 42nd of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 808.77 kg per hectare 645.34 kg per hectare 163.42 kg per hectare Congo
1970s 589.82 kg per hectare 651.54 kg per hectare 61.72 kg per hectare Niger
1980s 766.96 kg per hectare 576.91 kg per hectare 190.05 kg per hectare Congo
1990s 687.02 kg per hectare 703.42 kg per hectare 16.4 kg per hectare Niger
2000s 806.26 kg per hectare 852.04 kg per hectare 45.78 kg per hectare Niger
2010s 854.55 kg per hectare 761.45 kg per hectare 93.1 kg per hectare Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Congo or Niger?
Congo, at 909.1 kg per hectare against 766.2 kg per hectare in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Congo and Niger?
142.9 kg per hectare, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for maize yield?
Congo ranks 40th 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

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.