Germany vs Switzerland: Maize (corn) — Yield

Germany
10,053 kg/ha
in 2024
Switzerland
9,979 kg/ha
in 2024
Germany rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
23rd

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 10,053 kg/ha against 9,979 kg/ha in Switzerland, a difference of 74 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,885 kg/ha 5,010 kg/ha 1,125 kg/ha Switzerland
1970s 5,253 kg/ha 6,229 kg/ha 976.81 kg/ha Switzerland
1980s 6,494 kg/ha 7,800 kg/ha 1,306 kg/ha Switzerland
1990s 7,675 kg/ha 8,674 kg/ha 998.67 kg/ha Switzerland
2000s 9,016 kg/ha 9,011 kg/ha 4.82 kg/ha Germany
2010s 9,549 kg/ha 10,217 kg/ha 667.43 kg/ha Switzerland
2020s 9,610 kg/ha 9,473 kg/ha 137.26 kg/ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 10,053 kg/ha against 9,979 kg/ha in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Germany and Switzerland?
74 kg/ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 218 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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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.