European Union (27) vs Melanesia: Maize (corn) — Yield

European Union (27)
6,795 kg/ha
in 2024
Melanesia
4,499 kg/ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
10th
Melanesia rank
7th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 6,795 kg/ha against 4,499 kg/ha in Melanesia, a difference of 2,296 kg/ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.5 times Melanesia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 7th of 29 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1960s 2,617 kg/ha 1,327 kg/ha 1,290 kg/ha European Union (27)
1970s 3,936 kg/ha 1,232 kg/ha 2,705 kg/ha European Union (27)
1980s 5,169 kg/ha 1,475 kg/ha 3,694 kg/ha European Union (27)
1990s 5,638 kg/ha 2,195 kg/ha 3,443 kg/ha European Union (27)
2000s 6,480 kg/ha 3,052 kg/ha 3,428 kg/ha European Union (27)
2010s 7,372 kg/ha 4,028 kg/ha 3,344 kg/ha European Union (27)
2020s 7,062 kg/ha 4,425 kg/ha 2,637 kg/ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, European Union (27) or Melanesia?
European Union (27), at 6,795 kg/ha against 4,499 kg/ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between European Union (27) and Melanesia?
2,296 kg/ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Melanesia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Melanesia rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 10th and Melanesia ranks 7th of 29 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
211 places, 11,742 data points, 1961–2024
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