Colombia vs Zambia: Maize production

Colombia
1.49 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.51 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
55th
Zambia rank
54th

Maize production over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.51 million against 1.49 million in Colombia, a difference of 21,560.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 843,364 685,556 157,809 Colombia
1970s 812,360 1.17 million 352,941 Zambia
1980s 872,207 1.17 million 298,432 Zambia
1990s 1.05 million 985,828 66,546 Colombia
2000s 1.49 million 1.16 million 336,136 Colombia
2010s 1.55 million 2.80 million 1.26 million Zambia
2020s 1.62 million 2.90 million 1.28 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, Colombia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.51 million against 1.49 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between Colombia and Zambia?
21,560, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
Colombia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 54th 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