Peru vs Zambia: Maize production
Peru
1.69 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.51 million
in 2024
Peru rank
51st
Zambia rank
54th
Maize production over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.69 million against 1.51 million in Zambia, a difference of 174,940.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Peru ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489,612 | 685,556 | 195,944 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 637,012 | 1.17 million | 528,289 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 755,028 | 1.17 million | 415,612 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 786,685 | 985,828 | 199,144 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.16 million | 173,989 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 2.80 million | 1.21 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 2.90 million | 1.30 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Peru or Zambia?
- Peru, at 1.69 million against 1.51 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Peru and Zambia?
- 174,940, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for maize production?
- Peru ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 54th 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.