Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate was -22.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-22.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 468.8%
Rank
30th
of 30 groups
All-time high
196.13 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-62.28 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-1000100200196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is -22.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 468.8% on the previous year and down 207.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 196.13 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -62.28 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Southern Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 13.62 % change on previous year
1963 1.61 % change on previous year -88.2%
1964 -28.96 % change on previous year -1902.9%
1965 6.73 % change on previous year -123.2%
1966 11.95 % change on previous year +77.5%
1967 87.11 % change on previous year +629.1%
1968 -44.52 % change on previous year -151.1%
1969 0.4831 % change on previous year -101.1%
1970 13.62 % change on previous year +2720.0%
1971 39.93 % change on previous year +193.1%
1972 9.89 % change on previous year -75.2%
1973 -54.75 % change on previous year -653.7%
1974 158.28 % change on previous year -389.1%
1975 -17.78 % change on previous year -111.2%
1976 -17.15 % change on previous year -3.6%
1977 29.63 % change on previous year -272.8%
1978 4.34 % change on previous year -85.3%
1979 -17.08 % change on previous year -493.3%
1980 29.76 % change on previous year -274.3%
1981 34.01 % change on previous year +14.3%
1982 -40.75 % change on previous year -219.8%
1983 -49.25 % change on previous year +20.8%
1984 11.26 % change on previous year -122.9%
1985 72.31 % change on previous year +542.2%
1986 1.09 % change on previous year -98.5%
1987 -8.17 % change on previous year -852.0%
1988 -1.29 % change on previous year -84.3%
1989 59.68 % change on previous year -4743.9%
1990 -25.56 % change on previous year -142.8%
1991 -7.46 % change on previous year -70.8%
1992 -60.8 % change on previous year +715.2%
1993 196.13 % change on previous year -422.6%
1994 32.92 % change on previous year -83.2%
1995 -62.28 % change on previous year -289.2%
1996 105.71 % change on previous year -269.7%
1997 -0.326 % change on previous year -100.3%
1998 -24.2 % change on previous year +7323.7%
1999 3.36 % change on previous year -113.9%
2000 42.28 % change on previous year +1157.1%
2001 -31.19 % change on previous year -173.8%
2002 28.01 % change on previous year -189.8%
2003 -4 % change on previous year -114.3%
2004 0.0814 % change on previous year -102.0%
2005 20.53 % change on previous year +25110.2%
2006 -40.07 % change on previous year -295.2%
2007 1.71 % change on previous year -104.3%
2008 77.28 % change on previous year +4419.7%
2009 -4.87 % change on previous year -106.3%
2010 6.79 % change on previous year -239.4%
2011 -19.05 % change on previous year -380.7%
2012 16.87 % change on previous year -188.6%
2013 -2.64 % change on previous year -115.6%
2014 20.6 % change on previous year -881.4%
2015 -25.49 % change on previous year -223.8%
2016 -23.17 % change on previous year -9.1%
2017 114.9 % change on previous year -595.9%
2018 -25.04 % change on previous year -121.8%
2019 -10.55 % change on previous year -57.9%
2020 34 % change on previous year -422.3%
2021 3.58 % change on previous year -89.5%
2022 -5.11 % change on previous year -243.0%
2023 6.02 % change on previous year -217.7%
2024 -22.21 % change on previous year -468.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +25110.2% 0.0814 % change on previous year 20.53 % change on previous year
1998 -7323.7% -0.326 % change on previous year -24.2 % change on previous year
1989 +4743.9% -1.29 % change on previous year 59.68 % change on previous year
2008 +4419.7% 1.71 % change on previous year 77.28 % change on previous year
1970 +2720.0% 0.4831 % change on previous year 13.62 % change on previous year
1964 -1902.9% 1.61 % change on previous year -28.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6 % change on previous year -44.52 % change on previous year 87.11 % change on previous year 8
1970s 14.9 % change on previous year -54.75 % change on previous year 158.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.87 % change on previous year -49.25 % change on previous year 72.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.75 % change on previous year -62.28 % change on previous year 196.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.98 % change on previous year -40.07 % change on previous year 77.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.32 % change on previous year -25.49 % change on previous year 114.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.25 % change on previous year -22.21 % change on previous year 34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 27 Caribbean 17.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Mali 16.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 15.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Switzerland 15.84 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Australia 15.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Kuwait 14.53 % change on previous year compare
  7. 33 France 14.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -22.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 196.13 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -62.28 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Southern Africa rank for maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 207.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,526 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.