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Maize Yield by African country
Mauritius has the highest reported maize yield among the 50 countries shown, at 11,890 kg/ha (2024).
Maize yield, in kilograms per hectare harvested (FAOSTAT). 50 of 54 countries are shown. Open a country to see its source details and available history.
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| # | Country | Maize Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauritius | 11,890 kg/ha | |
| 2 | Egypt | 7,585 kg/ha | |
| 3 | Algeria | 6,000 kg/ha | |
| 4 | South Africa | 4,874 kg/ha | |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 3,444 kg/ha | |
| 6 | Senegal | 2,815 kg/ha | |
| 7 | Ghana | 2,772 kg/ha | |
| 8 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2,564 kg/ha | |
| 9 | Mali | 2,473 kg/ha | |
| 10 | Libya | 2,219 kg/ha | |
| 11 | Zambia | 2,208 kg/ha | |
| 12 | Uganda | 2,174 kg/ha | |
| 13 | Djibouti | 2,041 kg/ha | |
| 14 | Nigeria | 2,030 kg/ha | |
| 15 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2,004 kg/ha | |
| 16 | Malawi | 2,000 kg/ha | |
| 17 | Rwanda | 1,834 kg/ha | |
| 18 | Cameroon | 1,833 kg/ha | |
| 19 | Madagascar | 1,833 kg/ha | |
| 20 | Tanzania | 1,756 kg/ha | |
| 21 | Comoros | 1,720 kg/ha | |
| 22 | Sierra Leone | 1,704 kg/ha | |
| 23 | Burkina Faso | 1,682 kg/ha | |
| 24 | Kenya | 1,666 kg/ha | |
| 25 | Gabon | 1,561 kg/ha | |
| 26 | Guinea | 1,442 kg/ha | |
| 27 | Chad | 1,273 kg/ha | |
| 28 | Togo | 1,256 kg/ha | |
| 29 | Burundi | 1,227 kg/ha | |
| 30 | Niger | 1,215 kg/ha | |
| 31 | Benin | 1,191 kg/ha | |
| 32 | Angola | 1,189 kg/ha | |
| 33 | Eswatini | 1,071 kg/ha | |
| 34 | Eritrea | 1,000 kg/ha | |
| 35 | Guinea-Bissau | 1,000 kg/ha | |
| 36 | Republic of the Congo | 1,000 kg/ha | |
| 37 | Sudan | 970 kg/ha | |
| 38 | South Sudan | 965 kg/ha | |
| 39 | Namibia | 933 kg/ha | |
| 40 | Gambia | 932 kg/ha | |
| 41 | Mozambique | 810 kg/ha | |
| 42 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 769 kg/ha | |
| 43 | Central African Republic | 741 kg/ha | |
| 44 | Zimbabwe | 730 kg/ha | |
| 45 | Morocco | 722 kg/ha | |
| 46 | Somalia | 690 kg/ha | |
| 47 | Mauritania | 643 kg/ha | |
| 48 | Lesotho | 633 kg/ha | |
| 49 | Botswana | 600 kg/ha | |
| 50 | Cabo Verde | 40 kg/ha |
South Africa
Ethiopia
Senegal
Ghana
Cote d'Ivoire
Mali
Libya
Zambia
Uganda
Djibouti
Nigeria
Sao Tome and Principe
Malawi
Rwanda
Cameroon
Madagascar
Tanzania
Comoros
Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso
Kenya
Gabon
Guinea
Chad
Togo
Burundi
Niger
Benin
Angola
Eswatini
Eritrea
Guinea-Bissau
Republic of the Congo
Sudan
South Sudan
Namibia
Gambia
Mozambique
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central African Republic
Zimbabwe
Morocco
Somalia
Mauritania
Lesotho
Botswana
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The table includes 50 of 54 countries with available observations for 2023 or later and within 2 years of the freshest result. Each row shows its reporting period. Countries without an eligible observation are omitted.
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