Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Maize yield
Maize yield over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,000 kg per hectare against 2,410 kg per hectare in Zambia, a difference of 590 kg per hectare.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,474 kg per hectare | 853.2 kg per hectare | 620.58 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,522 kg per hectare | 1,265 kg per hectare | 257.15 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,597 kg per hectare | 1,907 kg per hectare | 310.25 kg per hectare | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2,131 kg per hectare | 1,551 kg per hectare | 580.24 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2,283 kg per hectare | 1,862 kg per hectare | 421.73 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3,000 kg per hectare | 2,498 kg per hectare | 501.7 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yield, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,000 kg per hectare against 2,410 kg per hectare in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize yield between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 590 kg per hectare, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for maize yield?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th 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.