New Zealand vs South America: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,301 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 5,708 kg/ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 218 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,498 kg/ha | 1,414 kg/ha | 4,083 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 7,694 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 6,018 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 8,964 kg/ha | 2,055 kg/ha | 6,909 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9,723 kg/ha | 2,677 kg/ha | 7,046 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10,576 kg/ha | 3,750 kg/ha | 6,827 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11,081 kg/ha | 5,258 kg/ha | 5,823 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11,326 kg/ha | 5,598 kg/ha | 5,728 kg/ha | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, New Zealand or South America?
- New Zealand, at 11,301 kg/ha against 5,593 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between New Zealand and South America?
- 5,708 kg/ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- New Zealand ranks 15th 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
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.