Maize (corn) — Yield in Australia
Australia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,950 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,950 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Australia peaked at 8,300 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,569 kg/ha, in 1966.
Australia ranks 68th of 218 countries 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,121 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,178 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,234 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,965 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 2,034 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1,569 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1967 | 2,335 kg/ha | +48.8% |
| 1968 | 2,234 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2,240 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2,407 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2,476 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,736 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 2,342 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 2,320 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,594 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 2,811 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,719 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,868 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,376 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2,791 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 3,058 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 3,482 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 2,165 kg/ha | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 3,481 kg/ha | +60.7% |
| 1985 | 2,833 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 3,298 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 3,580 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 3,748 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,191 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 4,182 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,994 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,172 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 4,426 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4,662 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,826 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,769 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 5,940 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,754 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5,121 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4,936 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4,647 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,493 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 6,257 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 5,633 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5,798 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,386 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4,910 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5,691 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 5,817 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5,559 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,739 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,465 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 6,444 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,455 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 8,300 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 7,508 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 6,436 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7,336 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5,551 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,091 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 6,682 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 8,175 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 4,972 kg/ha | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 5,950 kg/ha | +19.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,950 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,950 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,101 kg/ha | 1,569 kg/ha | 2,335 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,665 kg/ha | 2,320 kg/ha | 3,376 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,263 kg/ha | 2,165 kg/ha | 4,191 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,885 kg/ha | 3,994 kg/ha | 5,940 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,457 kg/ha | 4,647 kg/ha | 6,257 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,679 kg/ha | 5,551 kg/ha | 8,300 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,574 kg/ha | 4,972 kg/ha | 8,175 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Australia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Australia was 5,950 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,300 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,569 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Australia ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.