Eastern Africa vs Italy: Maize (corn) — Yield

Eastern Africa
1,903 kg/ha
in 2024
Italy
9,974 kg/ha
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
27th
Italy rank
24th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Italy
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 9,974 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa, a difference of 8,071 kg/ha.

That makes Italy's figure about 5.2 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Italy ranks 24th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 1,011 kg/ha 3,601 kg/ha 2,591 kg/ha Italy
1970s 1,225 kg/ha 5,762 kg/ha 4,537 kg/ha Italy
1980s 1,350 kg/ha 7,188 kg/ha 5,838 kg/ha Italy
1990s 1,329 kg/ha 8,744 kg/ha 7,415 kg/ha Italy
2000s 1,404 kg/ha 9,110 kg/ha 7,705 kg/ha Italy
2010s 1,813 kg/ha 9,624 kg/ha 7,811 kg/ha Italy
2020s 1,969 kg/ha 10,127 kg/ha 8,158 kg/ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Eastern Africa or Italy?
Italy, at 9,974 kg/ha against 1,903 kg/ha in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Eastern Africa and Italy?
8,071 kg/ha, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Italy rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Eastern Africa ranks 27th and Italy ranks 24th of 30 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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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.