Sri Lanka vs USSR: Maize (corn) — Yield

Sri Lanka
3,074 kg/ha
in 2024
USSR
3,293 kg/ha
in 1991
Sri Lanka rank
123rd
USSR rank
120th

Maize (corn) — Yield over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 3,293 kg/ha against 3,074 kg/ha in Sri Lanka, a difference of 219 kg/ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 123rd and USSR ranks 120th of 218 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 821.6 kg/ha 2,464 kg/ha 1,642 kg/ha USSR
1970s 744.53 kg/ha 2,977 kg/ha 2,233 kg/ha USSR
1980s 1,053 kg/ha 3,300 kg/ha 2,247 kg/ha USSR
1990s 1,157 kg/ha 3,388 kg/ha 2,231 kg/ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Sri Lanka or USSR?
USSR, at 3,293 kg/ha against 3,074 kg/ha in Sri Lanka as of 1991.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Sri Lanka and USSR?
219 kg/ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Sri Lanka and USSR rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
Sri Lanka ranks 123rd and USSR ranks 120th 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
Last refreshed

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.