New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Maize production

New Zealand
244,444
in 2024
Sri Lanka
223,496
in 2024
New Zealand rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
93rd

Maize production over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sri Lanka
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 244,444 against 223,496 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 20,948.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 22,991 11,451 11,539 New Zealand
1970s 138,786 19,661 119,125 New Zealand
1980s 158,978 31,135 127,843 New Zealand
1990s 172,222 31,833 140,389 New Zealand
2000s 200,751 56,250 144,501 New Zealand
2010s 204,918 213,420 8,502 Sri Lanka
2020s 204,915 297,950 93,035 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
New Zealand, at 244,444 against 223,496 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
20,948, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for maize production?
New Zealand ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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