Congo vs Zimbabwe: Maize yield

Congo
909.1 kg per hectare
in 2011
Zimbabwe
947.5 kg per hectare
in 2011
Congo rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
38th

Maize yield over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 947.5 kg per hectare against 909.1 kg per hectare in Congo, a difference of 38.4 kg per hectare.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 808.77 kg per hectare 1,258 kg per hectare 449 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1970s 589.82 kg per hectare 1,719 kg per hectare 1,129 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1980s 766.96 kg per hectare 1,474 kg per hectare 707.23 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
1990s 687.02 kg per hectare 1,270 kg per hectare 582.81 kg per hectare Zimbabwe
2000s 806.26 kg per hectare 786.07 kg per hectare 20.19 kg per hectare Congo
2010s 854.55 kg per hectare 911.3 kg per hectare 56.75 kg per hectare Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize yield, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 947.5 kg per hectare against 909.1 kg per hectare in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in maize yield between Congo and Zimbabwe?
38.4 kg per hectare, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for maize yield?
Congo ranks 40th 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

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.