Central America vs Chile: Maize (corn) — Yield

Central America
3,364 kg/ha
in 2024
Chile
10,806 kg/ha
in 2024
Central America rank
21st
Chile rank
18th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Central America
  • Chile
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 10,806 kg/ha against 3,364 kg/ha in Central America, a difference of 7,442 kg/ha.

That makes Chile's figure about 3.2 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 21st and Chile ranks 18th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Chile Difference Ahead
1960s 1,079 kg/ha 2,845 kg/ha 1,766 kg/ha Chile
1970s 1,284 kg/ha 3,249 kg/ha 1,965 kg/ha Chile
1980s 1,742 kg/ha 5,563 kg/ha 3,821 kg/ha Chile
1990s 2,164 kg/ha 8,715 kg/ha 6,551 kg/ha Chile
2000s 2,716 kg/ha 10,248 kg/ha 7,532 kg/ha Chile
2010s 3,161 kg/ha 11,416 kg/ha 8,256 kg/ha Chile
2020s 3,481 kg/ha 10,736 kg/ha 7,254 kg/ha Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Central America or Chile?
Chile, at 10,806 kg/ha against 3,364 kg/ha in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Central America and Chile?
7,442 kg/ha, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Chile?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Chile rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Central America ranks 21st and Chile ranks 18th of 30 groups.
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
Last refreshed

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.