Madagascar vs New Zealand: Maize production

Madagascar
265,000
in 2024
New Zealand
244,444
in 2024
Madagascar rank
90th
New Zealand rank
92nd

Maize production over time

  • Madagascar
  • New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 265,000 against 244,444 in New Zealand, a difference of 20,556.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 92nd of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 128,249 22,991 105,258 Madagascar
1970s 116,277 138,786 22,509 New Zealand
1980s 140,240 158,978 18,738 New Zealand
1990s 161,200 172,222 11,022 New Zealand
2000s 325,746 200,751 124,994 Madagascar
2010s 339,668 204,918 134,750 Madagascar
2020s 251,377 204,915 46,462 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, Madagascar or New Zealand?
Madagascar, at 265,000 against 244,444 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between Madagascar and New Zealand?
20,556, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for maize production?
Madagascar ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 92nd 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