Maize yield in Angola
Angola: Maize yield was 737.6 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
737.6 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
937.5 kg per hectare
in 1965
All-time low
235.8 kg per hectare
in 1989
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Angola, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Angola is 737.6 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Angola peaked at 937.5 kg per hectare in 1965 and was at its lowest, 235.8 kg per hectare, in 1989.
That places Angola 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Angola, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 811.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 811.3 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 769.2 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 865.4 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 937.5 kg per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 791.7 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 760 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 782.7 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 900 kg per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 912 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 777.6 kg per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 754.7 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 728.8 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 750 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 583.3 kg per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 500 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 600 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 416.7 kg per hectare | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 416.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 458.3 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 433.3 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 416.7 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 350 kg per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 352.9 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 300 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 235.8 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 273.6 kg per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 401.3 kg per hectare | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 377.8 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 262.7 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 246.3 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 351.7 kg per hectare | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 699.3 kg per hectare | +98.8% |
| 1997 | 595.9 kg per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 739.6 kg per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 636.1 kg per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 574.5 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 612.5 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 670.6 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 755.9 kg per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 540.4 kg per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 673.6 kg per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 468.7 kg per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 509.1 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 794.6 kg per hectare | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 661.4 kg per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 720 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 737.6 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 737.6 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 737.6 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 825.46 kg per hectare | 760 kg per hectare | 937.5 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 708.98 kg per hectare | 500 kg per hectare | 912 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.04 kg per hectare | 235.8 kg per hectare | 600 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.43 kg per hectare | 246.3 kg per hectare | 739.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.13 kg per hectare | 468.7 kg per hectare | 794.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.8 kg per hectare | 720 kg per hectare | 737.6 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Angola?
- Maize yield in Angola was 737.6 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 937.5 kg per hectare in 1965.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.8 kg per hectare in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for maize yield?
- Angola ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.