Maize production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maize production was 5,569 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
Maize production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 19,000 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 22,000 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 11,000 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 924 metric tons | -86.8% |
| 1971 | 910 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 575 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 1973 | 714 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 2,200 metric tons | +208.1% |
| 1975 | 4,000 metric tons | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 5,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 metric tons | -70.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1980 | 8,500 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 3,000 metric tons | -64.7% |
| 1982 | 4,400 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 1983 | 2,700 metric tons | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 2,525 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,323 metric tons | -47.6% |
| 1986 | 12,138 metric tons | +817.5% |
| 1987 | 21,182 metric tons | +74.5% |
| 1988 | 16,507 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 9,714 metric tons | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 11,418 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 8,258 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 10,265 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 11,888 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 8,163 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 8,166 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,190 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 4,900 metric tons | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 4,883 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 36,439 metric tons | +646.2% |
| 2000 | 24,341 metric tons | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 19,549 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 5,067 metric tons | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 12,154 metric tons | +139.9% |
| 2004 | 10,000 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 3,648 metric tons | -63.5% |
| 2006 | 4,116 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3,068 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 11,584 metric tons | +277.6% |
| 2009 | 7,383 metric tons | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 7,047 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,569 metric tons | -21.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5,569 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,569 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5,569 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Cape Verde 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +817.5% | 1,323 metric tons | 12,138 metric tons |
| 1999 | +646.2% | 4,883 metric tons | 36,439 metric tons |
| 1979 | +500.0% | 1,000 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
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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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.