Mauritius vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maize yield
Mauritius
7,442 kg per hectare
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
1,731 kg per hectare
in 2011
Mauritius rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Maize yield over time
- Mauritius
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 7,442 kg per hectare against 1,731 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,711 kg per hectare.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 4.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,723 kg per hectare | 1,029 kg per hectare | 693.99 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 2,257 kg per hectare | 1,283 kg per hectare | 973.94 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 3,475 kg per hectare | 1,349 kg per hectare | 2,125 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 4,415 kg per hectare | 1,384 kg per hectare | 3,031 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 7,758 kg per hectare | 1,597 kg per hectare | 6,161 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7,138 kg per hectare | 1,809 kg per hectare | 5,329 kg per hectare | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Mauritius or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mauritius, at 7,442 kg per hectare against 1,731 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5,711 kg per hectare, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maize yield?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.