Nigeria vs South Africa: Maize production
Nigeria
11.16 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Maize production over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.85 million against 11.16 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.69 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 5.78 million | 4.69 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 888,800 | 8.48 million | 7.59 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 8.90 million | 6.44 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 8.52 million | 2.61 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.90 million | 9.92 million | 4.02 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.87 million | 12.27 million | 2.40 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.06 million | 15.38 million | 3.32 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.85 million against 11.16 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.69 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 14th 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.