Maize (corn) — Yield in Africa
Africa: Maize (corn) — Yield was 2,070 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2,070 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Africa peaked at 2,219 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 979.6 kg/ha, in 1964.
Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,044 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,111 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,109 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 979.6 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 1,027 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1,073 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1,368 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 1,075 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 1,141 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,138 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,348 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 1,379 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,065 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 1,460 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1,421 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,386 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,509 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,538 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,398 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,558 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1,850 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1,467 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 1,157 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 1,202 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,499 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 1,449 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,341 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,507 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 1,693 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1,513 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,493 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,136 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1,557 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 1,602 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,393 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 1,715 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1,621 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,591 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,746 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,806 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,729 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,758 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,613 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,738 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,702 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,782 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,728 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,874 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,005 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,023 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,874 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,987 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,901 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,086 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,953 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,885 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,153 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1,984 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2,018 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,167 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2,219 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,188 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,144 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,070 kg/ha | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,103 kg/ha | 979.6 kg/ha | 1,368 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 kg/ha | 1,065 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,472 kg/ha | 1,157 kg/ha | 1,850 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 kg/ha | 1,136 kg/ha | 1,746 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,774 kg/ha | 1,613 kg/ha | 2,005 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,987 kg/ha | 1,874 kg/ha | 2,153 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,158 kg/ha | 2,070 kg/ha | 2,219 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Africa?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Africa was 2,070 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,219 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 979.6 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Africa rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.