Europe vs Spain: Maize (corn) — Yield

Europe
6,363 kg/ha
in 2024
Spain
12,115 kg/ha
in 2024
Europe rank
13th
Spain rank
10th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Europe
  • Spain
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,115 kg/ha against 6,363 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 5,752 kg/ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Europe ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2,568 kg/ha 2,491 kg/ha 76.33 kg/ha Europe
1970s 3,686 kg/ha 3,963 kg/ha 276.89 kg/ha Spain
1980s 4,553 kg/ha 5,885 kg/ha 1,332 kg/ha Spain
1990s 4,960 kg/ha 7,702 kg/ha 2,743 kg/ha Spain
2000s 5,609 kg/ha 9,690 kg/ha 4,080 kg/ha Spain
2010s 6,498 kg/ha 11,305 kg/ha 4,807 kg/ha Spain
2020s 6,583 kg/ha 12,090 kg/ha 5,506 kg/ha Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Europe or Spain?
Spain, at 12,115 kg/ha against 6,363 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Europe and Spain?
5,752 kg/ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Europe and Spain rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Europe ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th 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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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
248 places, 13,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.