Ethiopia vs South Africa: Maize production
Ethiopia
11.70 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Maize production over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.85 million against 11.70 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.15 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million | 9.15 million | 6.85 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 9.92 million | 6.33 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.27 million | 12.27 million | 3.99 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.55 million | 15.38 million | 3.83 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.85 million against 11.70 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.15 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th 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.