Maize (corn) — Yield in Asia
Asia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,854 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Asia recorded 5,854 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Asia peaked at 5,854 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,137 kg/ha, in 1961.
Asia ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,137 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,183 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,242 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,320 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1,322 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,428 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1,574 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 1,484 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,484 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,697 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,681 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,579 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,768 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 1,876 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,982 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,967 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,957 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,137 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2,238 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2,324 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,299 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,436 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,648 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 2,848 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2,632 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2,736 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,863 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2,889 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,949 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,316 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 3,374 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,390 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,626 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,467 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3,601 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3,853 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3,404 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 3,989 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3,814 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3,557 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,715 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,815 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,826 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,045 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,189 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4,272 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,294 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,535 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 4,396 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,601 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,827 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4,965 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5,113 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,995 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,184 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5,232 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,362 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,380 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,568 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,559 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,583 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,729 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,772 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,854 kg/ha | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,353 kg/ha | 1,137 kg/ha | 1,574 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,888 kg/ha | 1,579 kg/ha | 2,238 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,662 kg/ha | 2,299 kg/ha | 2,949 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,583 kg/ha | 3,316 kg/ha | 3,989 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,064 kg/ha | 3,557 kg/ha | 4,535 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,123 kg/ha | 4,601 kg/ha | 5,568 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,700 kg/ha | 5,559 kg/ha | 5,854 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,108 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 14 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
- 15 New Zealand 11,301 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Asia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Asia was 5,854 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,854 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,137 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Asia ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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.