South Africa vs Thailand: Maize yields
South Africa
4.87
in 2024
Thailand
4.66
in 2024
South Africa rank
68th
Thailand rank
70th
Maize yields over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.87 against 4.66 in Thailand, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 | 2.05 | 0.7376 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 1.81 | 2.16 | 0.3457 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.92 | 2.38 | 0.4538 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 3.06 | 0.9219 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.32 | 3.88 | 0.5596 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 4.34 | 0.2268 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize yields, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 4.87 against 4.66 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize yields between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for maize yields?
- South Africa ranks 68th and Thailand ranks 70th 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.