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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1,942 kg/ha
in 2024
Portugal
9,477 kg/ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
Portugal rank
27th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Portugal
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9,477 kg/ha against 1,942 kg/ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 7,535 kg/ha.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 954.73 kg/ha 1,219 kg/ha 264.53 kg/ha Portugal
1970s 1,060 kg/ha 1,334 kg/ha 273.82 kg/ha Portugal
1980s 1,120 kg/ha 2,125 kg/ha 1,006 kg/ha Portugal
1990s 1,185 kg/ha 4,242 kg/ha 3,057 kg/ha Portugal
2000s 1,408 kg/ha 5,770 kg/ha 4,363 kg/ha Portugal
2010s 1,810 kg/ha 8,344 kg/ha 6,533 kg/ha Portugal
2020s 1,965 kg/ha 9,745 kg/ha 7,779 kg/ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 9,477 kg/ha against 1,942 kg/ha in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
7,535 kg/ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Portugal rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th 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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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.