South Africa vs Tanzania: Maize production
South Africa
12.85 million
in 2024
Tanzania
10.08 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Tanzania rank
15th
Maize production over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.85 million against 10.08 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.77 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 million | 703,333 | 5.08 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.48 million | 1.11 million | 7.36 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.90 million | 2.09 million | 6.80 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.52 million | 2.34 million | 6.18 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.92 million | 3.53 million | 6.39 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.27 million | 5.69 million | 6.57 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.38 million | 7.68 million | 7.71 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 12.85 million against 10.08 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 2.77 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for maize production?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 15th 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.