Ethiopia vs Zambia: Maize yield
Ethiopia
2,493 kg per hectare
in 2011
Zambia
2,410 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
7th
Zambia rank
8th
Maize yield over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2,493 kg per hectare against 2,410 kg per hectare in Zambia, a difference of 83 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,567 kg per hectare | 1,662 kg per hectare | 94.81 kg per hectare | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,936 kg per hectare | 1,862 kg per hectare | 74.45 kg per hectare | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,346 kg per hectare | 2,498 kg per hectare | 152.25 kg per hectare | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 2,493 kg per hectare against 2,410 kg per hectare in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 83 kg per hectare, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for maize yield?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.