Maize yield in Africa
Africa: Maize yield was 1,882 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,882 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
2,047 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
979.4 kg per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Africa stood at 1,882 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Africa peaked at 2,047 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 979.4 kg per hectare, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,048 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,118 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1,119 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 979.4 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1,029 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1,076 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,386 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 1,077 kg per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1969 | 1,145 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,141 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,361 kg per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 1,393 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,067 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 1,483 kg per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 1,432 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,366 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,513 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,559 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,392 kg per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,548 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,873 kg per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 1,453 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 1,121 kg per hectare | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 1,173 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,516 kg per hectare | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 1,459 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,325 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1,493 kg per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,694 kg per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1,506 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,506 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,120 kg per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 1,555 kg per hectare | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 1,630 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,395 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,731 kg per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1,630 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,596 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,744 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,823 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,730 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,766 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,613 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,722 kg per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,740 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,765 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,746 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,900 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,011 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,047 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,882 kg per hectare | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,109 kg per hectare | 979.4 kg per hectare | 1,386 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,371 kg per hectare | 1,067 kg per hectare | 1,559 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,465 kg per hectare | 1,121 kg per hectare | 1,873 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,541 kg per hectare | 1,120 kg per hectare | 1,744 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,782 kg per hectare | 1,613 kg per hectare | 2,011 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,965 kg per hectare | 1,882 kg per hectare | 2,047 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Egypt 7,741 kg per hectare compare
- 2 Mauritius 7,442 kg per hectare compare
- 3 South Africa 4,367 kg per hectare compare
- 4 Algeria 3,472 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 3,000 kg per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Africa?
- Maize yield in Africa was 1,882 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 979.4 kg per hectare in 1964.
- How does Africa rank for maize yield?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.