Benin vs Cameroon: Maize production

Benin
2.09 million
in 2024
Cameroon
2.20 million
in 2024
Benin rank
45th
Cameroon rank
44th

Maize production over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2.20 million against 2.09 million in Benin, a difference of 105,180.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.

Benin ranks 45th and Cameroon ranks 44th of 176 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1960s 218,321 343,889 125,568 Cameroon
1970s 236,256 466,605 230,349 Cameroon
1980s 343,059 405,212 62,153 Cameroon
1990s 555,392 613,200 57,808 Cameroon
2000s 870,851 1.09 million 215,350 Cameroon
2010s 1.32 million 1.97 million 640,819 Cameroon
2020s 1.80 million 2.16 million 354,904 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, Benin or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 2.20 million against 2.09 million in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between Benin and Cameroon?
105,180, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for maize production?
Benin ranks 45th and Cameroon ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maize production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed