Russia vs South Africa: Maize production
Russia
13.95 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
Russia rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Maize production over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 13.95 million against 12.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 8.42 million | 6.82 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 9.92 million | 6.90 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.86 million | 12.27 million | 1.41 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.79 million | 15.38 million | 595,060 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 13.95 million against 12.85 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Russia and South Africa?
- 1.10 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for maize production?
- Russia ranks 11th 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.