Canada vs South America: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10,588 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 4,995 kg/ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,893 kg/ha | 1,414 kg/ha | 3,479 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 5,248 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 3,572 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 5,978 kg/ha | 2,055 kg/ha | 3,922 kg/ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 7,008 kg/ha | 2,677 kg/ha | 4,331 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 7,900 kg/ha | 3,750 kg/ha | 4,150 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 9,568 kg/ha | 5,258 kg/ha | 4,310 kg/ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 10,087 kg/ha | 5,598 kg/ha | 4,490 kg/ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Canada or South America?
- Canada, at 10,588 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Canada and South America?
- 4,995 kg/ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Canada ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th 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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About this data
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.