Ghana vs Nigeria: Maize yield
Ghana
1,646 kg per hectare
in 2011
Nigeria
1,528 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ghana rank
19th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Maize yield over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,646 kg per hectare against 1,528 kg per hectare in Nigeria, a difference of 118 kg per hectare.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,092 kg per hectare | 879.1 kg per hectare | 212.67 kg per hectare | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1,068 kg per hectare | 1,023 kg per hectare | 45.85 kg per hectare | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1,014 kg per hectare | 1,328 kg per hectare | 313.84 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,441 kg per hectare | 1,260 kg per hectare | 180.95 kg per hectare | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,551 kg per hectare | 1,663 kg per hectare | 111.82 kg per hectare | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,767 kg per hectare | 1,689 kg per hectare | 77.55 kg per hectare | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1,646 kg per hectare against 1,528 kg per hectare in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 118 kg per hectare, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for maize yield?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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.