Maize production in North Africa
North Africa: Maize production was 7.08 million metric tons in 2011. β² Rising
Maize production in North Africa, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, maize production in North Africa stood at 7.08 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in North Africa peaked at 7.89 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million metric tons, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 2.81 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.72 million metric tons | 3.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 million metric tons | 3.40 million metric tons | 4.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 million metric tons | 4.59 million metric tons | 6.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 million metric tons | 6.15 million metric tons | 7.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million metric tons | 7.08 million metric tons | 7.32 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 10.36 million metric tons compare
- 2 Nigeria 9.18 million metric tons compare
- 3 Egypt 6.88 million metric tons compare
- 4 Ethiopia 4.99 million metric tons compare
- 5 Tanzania 4.34 million metric tons compare
- 6 Malawi 3.70 million metric tons compare
- 7 Kenya 3.38 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in North Africa?
- Maize production in North Africa was 7.08 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for maize production?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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.