Canada vs Central America: Maize (corn) — Yield

Canada
10,588 kg/ha
in 2024
Central America
3,364 kg/ha
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Central America rank
21st

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Canada
  • Central America
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 10,588 kg/ha against 3,364 kg/ha in Central America, a difference of 7,224 kg/ha.

That makes Canada's figure about 3.1 times Central America's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 19th and Central America ranks 21st of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Central America Difference Ahead
1960s 4,893 kg/ha 1,079 kg/ha 3,815 kg/ha Canada
1970s 5,248 kg/ha 1,284 kg/ha 3,964 kg/ha Canada
1980s 5,978 kg/ha 1,742 kg/ha 4,236 kg/ha Canada
1990s 7,008 kg/ha 2,164 kg/ha 4,844 kg/ha Canada
2000s 7,900 kg/ha 2,716 kg/ha 5,184 kg/ha Canada
2010s 9,568 kg/ha 3,161 kg/ha 6,407 kg/ha Canada
2020s 10,087 kg/ha 3,481 kg/ha 6,606 kg/ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Canada or Central America?
Canada, at 10,588 kg/ha against 3,364 kg/ha in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Canada and Central America?
7,224 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Central America rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Canada ranks 19th and Central America ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,563 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.