China, mainland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maize (corn) — Yield

China, mainland
6,592 kg/ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6,665 kg/ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
56th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
54th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • China, mainland
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 6,665 kg/ha against 6,592 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 73 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 56th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 54th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 1,558 kg/ha 1,075 kg/ha 483.19 kg/ha China, mainland
1970s 2,431 kg/ha 1,786 kg/ha 645.38 kg/ha China, mainland
1980s 3,602 kg/ha 2,775 kg/ha 827.22 kg/ha China, mainland
1990s 4,801 kg/ha 6,325 kg/ha 1,524 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 5,069 kg/ha 6,748 kg/ha 1,678 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 5,929 kg/ha 6,825 kg/ha 895.95 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6,434 kg/ha 6,526 kg/ha 92.3 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, China, mainland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 6,665 kg/ha against 6,592 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
73 kg/ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
China, mainland ranks 56th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 54th 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.