Maize production in Angola
Angola: Maize production was 1.26 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.26 million metric tons
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.26 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
180,000 metric tons
in 1990
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize production in Angola, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, maize production in Angola stood at 1.26 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Angola peaked at 1.26 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 180,000 metric tons, in 1990.
Angola ranks 16th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize production in Angola, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 430,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 450,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 450,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 380,000 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 380,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 407,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 540,000 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 456,000 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 404,355 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 400,000 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 430,000 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 400,000 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 450,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 450,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 350,000 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 400,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 300,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 360,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 250,000 metric tons | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 250,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 275,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 260,000 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 250,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 280,000 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 300,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 270,000 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 204,000 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 180,000 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 299,000 metric tons | +66.1% |
| 1992 | 320,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 275,000 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 201,000 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 211,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 398,158 metric tons | +88.7% |
| 1997 | 369,505 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 504,662 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 428,045 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 394,607 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 428,769 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 546,860 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 618,684 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577,000 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 734,372 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 526,084 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 615,894 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 702,387 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 970,231 metric tons | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million metric tons | +17.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.26 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.26 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 429,667 metric tons | 380,000 metric tons | 540,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 404,036 metric tons | 300,000 metric tons | 456,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,900 metric tons | 204,000 metric tons | 360,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,637 metric tons | 180,000 metric tons | 504,662 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 611,489 metric tons | 394,607 metric tons | 970,231 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Angola?
- Maize production in Angola was 1.26 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 metric tons in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for maize production?
- Angola ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.