Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Maize yield was 1,530 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,530 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
1,613 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
863.79 kg per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1,530 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 1,613 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 863.79 kg per hectare, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 880.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 883.03 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 880.67 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 863.79 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 867.46 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 890.79 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 981.31 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 920.89 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 976.87 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 910.6 kg per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 1,053 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1,051 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 940.98 kg per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,040 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,129 kg per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,157 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,184 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1,133 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,060 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,051 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,210 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 1,130 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,002 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,042 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,240 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 1,215 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,108 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,305 kg per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 1,255 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,160 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 1,157 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 987.99 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 1,243 kg per hectare | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 1,196 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,374 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,249 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,270 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,438 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1,368 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,401 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,354 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,241 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,343 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,276 kg per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,436 kg per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,444 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,420 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,532 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,613 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,530 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.01 kg per hectare | 863.79 kg per hectare | 981.31 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,066 kg per hectare | 910.6 kg per hectare | 1,184 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,156 kg per hectare | 1,002 kg per hectare | 1,305 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,232 kg per hectare | 987.99 kg per hectare | 1,438 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,381 kg per hectare | 1,241 kg per hectare | 1,532 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,571 kg per hectare | 1,530 kg per hectare | 1,613 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Maize yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,613 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.79 kg per hectare in 1964.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for maize yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 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 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.