France vs Portugal: Maize (corn) — Yield

France
9,204 kg/ha
in 2024
Portugal
9,477 kg/ha
in 2024
France rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9,477 kg/ha against 9,204 kg/ha in France, a difference of 273 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 178 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 3,751 kg/ha 1,219 kg/ha 2,532 kg/ha France
1970s 4,901 kg/ha 1,334 kg/ha 3,567 kg/ha France
1980s 6,377 kg/ha 2,125 kg/ha 4,252 kg/ha France
1990s 7,971 kg/ha 4,242 kg/ha 3,728 kg/ha France
2000s 8,710 kg/ha 5,770 kg/ha 2,940 kg/ha France
2010s 9,007 kg/ha 8,344 kg/ha 662.93 kg/ha France
2020s 8,857 kg/ha 9,745 kg/ha 887.94 kg/ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 9,477 kg/ha against 9,204 kg/ha in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between France and Portugal?
273 kg/ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
France ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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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