France vs South America: Oil of maize — Production

France
63,300 t
in 2023
South America
467,349 t
in 2023
France rank
9th
South America rank
6th

Oil of maize — Production over time

  • France
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 467,349 t against 63,300 t in France, a difference of 404,049 t.

That makes South America's figure about 7.4 times France's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and South America ranks 6th of 58 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
1960s 9,762 t 43,787 t 34,025 t South America
1970s 20,840 t 55,477 t 34,637 t South America
1980s 35,760 t 74,970 t 39,210 t South America
1990s 38,990 t 132,117 t 93,127 t South America
2000s 43,360 t 175,336 t 131,976 t South America
2010s 66,763 t 210,850 t 144,087 t South America
2020s 65,200 t 428,588 t 363,388 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil of maize — production, France or South America?
South America, at 467,349 t against 63,300 t in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in oil of maize — production between France and South America?
404,049 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do France and South America rank globally for oil of maize — production?
France ranks 9th and South America ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Oil of maize — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Oil of maize — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,919 data points, 1961–2023
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