Maize (corn) — Yield in Americas
Americas: Maize (corn) — Yield was 7,882 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Americas is 7,882 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Americas peaked at 8,225 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,583 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Americas 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Americas, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,679 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,720 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,814 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,583 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 2,923 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 2,912 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,208 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 3,080 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,254 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 2,950 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 3,480 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 3,648 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3,633 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,102 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 3,602 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 3,676 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,804 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,138 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 4,551 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 3,957 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 4,600 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 4,704 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3,391 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 4,474 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1985 | 4,913 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 4,789 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,580 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3,558 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 4,690 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 4,871 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 4,516 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 5,404 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 4,431 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 5,589 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 4,776 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 5,349 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 5,390 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,873 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 5,782 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5,854 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,928 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,729 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6,280 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6,853 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6,600 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6,451 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,888 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6,821 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,154 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,084 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,799 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,169 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 7,345 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 7,707 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7,797 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8,225 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,063 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,787 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7,902 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,897 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,789 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,561 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,877 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7,882 kg/ha | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,908 kg/ha | 2,583 kg/ha | 3,254 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,658 kg/ha | 2,950 kg/ha | 4,551 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,366 kg/ha | 3,391 kg/ha | 4,913 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,198 kg/ha | 4,431 kg/ha | 5,873 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,456 kg/ha | 5,729 kg/ha | 7,154 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,488 kg/ha | 6,169 kg/ha | 8,225 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,801 kg/ha | 7,561 kg/ha | 7,897 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 3 Kuwait 16,873 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
- 6 Israel 15,692 kg/ha compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 9 New Caledonia 12,449 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Americas?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Americas was 7,882 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 8,225 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,583 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Americas rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Americas ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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.