Indonesia vs South Africa: Maize production
Indonesia
15.14 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Maize production over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.14 million against 12.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.29 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 million | 5.78 million | 2.94 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 8.48 million | 5.41 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.04 million | 8.90 million | 3.86 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 8.52 million | 514,327 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.21 million | 9.92 million | 2.29 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 19.97 million | 12.27 million | 7.70 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 14.56 million | 15.38 million | 824,820 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 15.14 million against 12.85 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 2.29 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Indonesia ranks 9th 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.