Canada vs World: Green corn (maize) — Yield

Canada
12,367 kg/ha
in 2024
World
8,801 kg/ha
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
World rank
17th

Green corn (maize) — Yield over time

  • Canada
  • World
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 12,367 kg/ha against 8,801 kg/ha in World, a difference of 3,566 kg/ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times World's.

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

Canada ranks 17th and World ranks 17th of 60 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
1960s 6,581 kg/ha 5,591 kg/ha 989.62 kg/ha Canada
1970s 8,498 kg/ha 6,437 kg/ha 2,061 kg/ha Canada
1980s 9,448 kg/ha 7,242 kg/ha 2,206 kg/ha Canada
1990s 9,877 kg/ha 8,108 kg/ha 1,769 kg/ha Canada
2000s 10,167 kg/ha 9,445 kg/ha 722.17 kg/ha Canada
2010s 10,989 kg/ha 9,576 kg/ha 1,413 kg/ha Canada
2020s 11,864 kg/ha 8,984 kg/ha 2,880 kg/ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — yield, Canada or World?
Canada, at 12,367 kg/ha against 8,801 kg/ha in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — yield between Canada and World?
3,566 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and World rank globally for green corn (maize) — yield?
Canada ranks 17th and World ranks 17th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Green corn (maize) — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
88 places, 3,888 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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