Italy vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maize (corn) — Yield

Italy
9,974 kg/ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,942 kg/ha
in 2024
Italy rank
24th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Italy
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 9,974 kg/ha against 1,942 kg/ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 8,032 kg/ha.

That makes Italy's figure about 5.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Italy ranks 24th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 3,601 kg/ha 954.73 kg/ha 2,647 kg/ha Italy
1970s 5,762 kg/ha 1,060 kg/ha 4,702 kg/ha Italy
1980s 7,188 kg/ha 1,120 kg/ha 6,068 kg/ha Italy
1990s 8,744 kg/ha 1,185 kg/ha 7,559 kg/ha Italy
2000s 9,110 kg/ha 1,408 kg/ha 7,702 kg/ha Italy
2010s 9,624 kg/ha 1,810 kg/ha 7,814 kg/ha Italy
2020s 10,127 kg/ha 1,965 kg/ha 8,162 kg/ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Italy or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Italy, at 9,974 kg/ha against 1,942 kg/ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
8,032 kg/ha, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Italy and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Italy ranks 24th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th 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
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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.