France vs South Africa: Maize production
France
14.67 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th
Maize production over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 14.67 million against 12.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 million | 5.78 million | 2.07 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.64 million | 8.48 million | 162,778 | France |
| 1980s | 11.45 million | 8.90 million | 2.55 million | France |
| 1990s | 13.82 million | 8.52 million | 5.31 million | France |
| 2000s | 14.99 million | 9.92 million | 5.07 million | France |
| 2010s | 14.42 million | 12.27 million | 2.15 million | France |
| 2020s | 13.49 million | 15.38 million | 1.89 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, France or South Africa?
- France, at 14.67 million against 12.85 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between France and South Africa?
- 1.82 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- France ranks 10th 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.