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

China
6,591 kg/ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6,665 kg/ha
in 2024
China rank
46th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
43rd

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 6,665 kg/ha against 6,591 kg/ha in China, a difference of 74 kg/ha.

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

China ranks 46th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 1,559 kg/ha 1,075 kg/ha 483.98 kg/ha China
1970s 2,432 kg/ha 1,786 kg/ha 645.9 kg/ha China
1980s 3,604 kg/ha 2,775 kg/ha 828.81 kg/ha China
1990s 4,803 kg/ha 6,325 kg/ha 1,522 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 5,071 kg/ha 6,748 kg/ha 1,677 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 5,929 kg/ha 6,825 kg/ha 895.84 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6,434 kg/ha 6,526 kg/ha 92.42 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 or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 6,665 kg/ha against 6,591 kg/ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
74 kg/ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
China ranks 46th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd of 178 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

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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