Mauritius vs South America: Maize (corn) — Yield

Mauritius
11,890 kg/ha
in 2024
South America
5,593 kg/ha
in 2024
Mauritius rank
14th
South America rank
16th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Mauritius
  • South America
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 11,890 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 6,297 kg/ha.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.1 times South America's.

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

Mauritius ranks 14th and South America ranks 16th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South America Difference Ahead
1960s 1,723 kg/ha 1,414 kg/ha 308.46 kg/ha Mauritius
1970s 2,257 kg/ha 1,676 kg/ha 580.85 kg/ha Mauritius
1980s 3,475 kg/ha 2,055 kg/ha 1,419 kg/ha Mauritius
1990s 4,415 kg/ha 2,677 kg/ha 1,738 kg/ha Mauritius
2000s 7,722 kg/ha 3,750 kg/ha 3,973 kg/ha Mauritius
2010s 7,112 kg/ha 5,258 kg/ha 1,854 kg/ha Mauritius
2020s 10,081 kg/ha 5,598 kg/ha 4,483 kg/ha Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Mauritius or South America?
Mauritius, at 11,890 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Mauritius and South America?
6,297 kg/ha, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Mauritius ranks 14th and South America ranks 16th 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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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
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.