Northern Europe vs Spain: Maize (corn) — Yield

Northern Europe
7,424 kg/ha
in 2024
Spain
12,115 kg/ha
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
8th
Spain rank
10th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Spain
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 12,115 kg/ha against 7,424 kg/ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 4,691 kg/ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 30 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 3,312 kg/ha 3,963 kg/ha 650.93 kg/ha Spain
1980s 1,570 kg/ha 5,090 kg/ha 3,520 kg/ha Spain
1990s 1,343 kg/ha 7,991 kg/ha 6,648 kg/ha Spain
2000s 2,883 kg/ha 9,690 kg/ha 6,807 kg/ha Spain
2010s 6,377 kg/ha 11,305 kg/ha 4,928 kg/ha Spain
2020s 6,737 kg/ha 12,090 kg/ha 5,353 kg/ha Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Northern Europe or Spain?
Spain, at 12,115 kg/ha against 7,424 kg/ha in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Northern Europe and Spain?
4,691 kg/ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Spain?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and Spain rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Northern Europe ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th 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.