Chile vs South America: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Chile
- South America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10,806 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 5,213 kg/ha.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 18th and South America ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,845 kg/ha | 1,414 kg/ha | 1,431 kg/ha | Chile |
| 1970s | 3,249 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 1,573 kg/ha | Chile |
| 1980s | 5,563 kg/ha | 2,055 kg/ha | 3,508 kg/ha | Chile |
| 1990s | 8,715 kg/ha | 2,677 kg/ha | 6,038 kg/ha | Chile |
| 2000s | 10,248 kg/ha | 3,750 kg/ha | 6,498 kg/ha | Chile |
| 2010s | 11,416 kg/ha | 5,258 kg/ha | 6,159 kg/ha | Chile |
| 2020s | 10,736 kg/ha | 5,598 kg/ha | 5,138 kg/ha | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Chile or South America?
- Chile, at 10,806 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Chile and South America?
- 5,213 kg/ha, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Chile ranks 18th 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.