Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Maize yield was 1,530 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,530 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1,572 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
861.41 kg per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 1,530 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 1,572 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 861.41 kg per hectare, in 1963.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 893.04 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 882.79 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 861.41 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 881.45 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 873.87 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 895.62 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,001 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 908.87 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 985.34 kg per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 897.73 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 1,054 kg per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 1,104 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 976.1 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 1,046 kg per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,108 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,154 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,191 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,127 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,057 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,040 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,193 kg per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 1,118 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,005 kg per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1,033 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,248 kg per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 1,204 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,043 kg per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 1,228 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 1,220 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,171 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,167 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 937.37 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 1,263 kg per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 1,169 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,244 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,386 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,248 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1,258 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,403 kg per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1,382 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,401 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,328 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,196 kg per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,298 kg per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,209 kg per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,365 kg per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,393 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,328 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,435 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,572 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,530 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 909.29 kg per hectare | 861.41 kg per hectare | 1,001 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,071 kg per hectare | 897.73 kg per hectare | 1,191 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,133 kg per hectare | 1,005 kg per hectare | 1,248 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,225 kg per hectare | 937.37 kg per hectare | 1,403 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,334 kg per hectare | 1,196 kg per hectare | 1,435 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,551 kg per hectare | 1,530 kg per hectare | 1,572 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1,530 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,572 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 861.41 kg per hectare in 1963.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for maize yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.