What is maize production in Cape Verde?

Maize production in Cape Verde was 5,569 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 36,439 metric tons in 1999.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 575 metric tons in 1972.

How does Cape Verde rank for maize production?

Cape Verde ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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.

Maize production in Cape Verde

Name: Maize production in Cape Verde
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cape Verde: Maize production was 5,569 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

5,569 metric tons

Change on year

down 21.0%

World rank

44th

of 49 countries

All-time high

36,439 metric tons

in 1999

All-time low

575 metric tons

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Cape Verde, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize production in Cape Verde is 5,569 metric tons, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Cape Verde peaked at 36,439 metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 575 metric tons, in 1972.

Cape Verde ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14,222 metric tons	7,000 metric tons	22,000 metric tons	9
1970s	2,282 metric tons	575 metric tons	6,000 metric tons	10
1980s	8,199 metric tons	1,323 metric tons	21,182 metric tons	10
1990s	11,457 metric tons	4,883 metric tons	36,439 metric tons	10
2000s	10,091 metric tons	3,068 metric tons	24,341 metric tons	10
2010s	6,308 metric tons	5,569 metric tons	7,047 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare
42 Comoros 6,800 metric tons compare
43 Niger 6,366 metric tons compare
45 Sao Tome and Principe 3,900 metric tons compare
46 Libya 2,864 metric tons compare
47 Algeria 1,000 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
Rural population 117,962 (2025)
Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
Rural population 22.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Cape Verde?: Maize production in Cape Verde was 5,569 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 36,439 metric tons in 1999.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 575 metric tons in 1972.
How does Cape Verde rank for maize production?: Cape Verde ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.