China vs Sweden: Maize (corn) — Yield

China
6,591 kg/ha
in 2024
Sweden
6,769 kg/ha
in 2024
China rank
45th
Sweden rank
42nd

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6,769 kg/ha against 6,591 kg/ha in China, a difference of 178 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was China ahead.

China ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 6,211 kg/ha 5,560 kg/ha 650.95 kg/ha China
2020s 6,434 kg/ha 7,390 kg/ha 956.54 kg/ha Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, China or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6,769 kg/ha against 6,591 kg/ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between China and Sweden?
178 kg/ha, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do China and Sweden rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
China ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 163 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
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