Malawi vs Namibia: Maize yield
Malawi
2,208 kg per hectare
in 2011
Namibia
2,000 kg per hectare
in 2011
Malawi rank
10th
Namibia rank
13th
Maize yield over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2,208 kg per hectare against 2,000 kg per hectare in Namibia, a difference of 208 kg per hectare.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,043 kg per hectare | 1,196 kg per hectare | 153.39 kg per hectare | Namibia |
| 1970s | 1,140 kg per hectare | 1,233 kg per hectare | 93.11 kg per hectare | Namibia |
| 1980s | 1,154 kg per hectare | 1,114 kg per hectare | 39.63 kg per hectare | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1,215 kg per hectare | 953.01 kg per hectare | 261.78 kg per hectare | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1,507 kg per hectare | 1,634 kg per hectare | 127.06 kg per hectare | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,112 kg per hectare | 2,036 kg per hectare | 76.15 kg per hectare | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Malawi or Namibia?
- Malawi, at 2,208 kg per hectare against 2,000 kg per hectare in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Malawi and Namibia?
- 208 kg per hectare, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for maize yield?
- Malawi ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 13th 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.