Iraq vs South Africa: Maize yields
Iraq
5
in 2024
South Africa
4.87
in 2024
Iraq rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Maize yields over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5 against 4.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 | 1.32 | 0.1651 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.81 | 0.2152 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.92 | 0.1091 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 2.14 | 0.1044 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 3.32 | 1.13 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 4.57 | 0.9876 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 5.7 | 0.4033 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yields, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 5 against 4.87 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize yields between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.13, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for maize yields?
- Iraq ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maize yields. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.