Central America vs France: Maize (corn) — Yield

Central America
3,364 kg/ha
in 2024
France
9,204 kg/ha
in 2024
Central America rank
23rd
France rank
24th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Central America
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 9,204 kg/ha against 3,364 kg/ha in Central America, a difference of 5,840 kg/ha.

That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America France Difference Ahead
1960s 1,079 kg/ha 3,751 kg/ha 2,673 kg/ha France
1970s 1,284 kg/ha 4,901 kg/ha 3,616 kg/ha France
1980s 1,742 kg/ha 6,377 kg/ha 4,636 kg/ha France
1990s 2,164 kg/ha 7,971 kg/ha 5,807 kg/ha France
2000s 2,716 kg/ha 8,710 kg/ha 5,994 kg/ha France
2010s 3,161 kg/ha 9,007 kg/ha 5,846 kg/ha France
2020s 3,481 kg/ha 8,857 kg/ha 5,375 kg/ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Central America or France?
France, at 9,204 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 France?
5,840 kg/ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and France rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Central America ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 33 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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About this data

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
211 places, 11,742 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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