Maize (corn) — Yield in Austria
Austria: Maize (corn) — Yield was 9,900 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Austria, 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 Austria is 9,900 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Austria peaked at 11,345 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,562 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Austria 25th out of 218 countries 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,860 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,562 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,903 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 4,236 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3,732 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 4,964 kg/ha | +33.0% |
| 1967 | 5,249 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 5,412 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 5,958 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 4,935 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 5,770 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 5,480 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6,570 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 5,760 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 6,820 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 5,860 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 6,980 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 6,560 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 7,170 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 6,700 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 7,270 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 7,850 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 6,990 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 7,460 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 8,310 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 8,030 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8,130 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8,480 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7,680 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 8,180 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 8,480 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6,480 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 8,971 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 7,916 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 8,500 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 8,620 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9,780 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 9,610 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9,600 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9,860 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9,087 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 9,982 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 8,695 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 9,654 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 10,657 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 9,637 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 10,313 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 11,317 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 10,829 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9,725 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 11,300 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10,702 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,117 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 10,792 kg/ha | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 8,679 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 11,163 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 9,910 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 10,149 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,417 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 11,345 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 11,159 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 9,817 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 9,930 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 9,900 kg/ha | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 9,900 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Austria's 9,900 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,542 kg/ha | 3,562 kg/ha | 5,958 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,190 kg/ha | 4,935 kg/ha | 7,170 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,690 kg/ha | 6,700 kg/ha | 8,480 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,614 kg/ha | 6,480 kg/ha | 9,780 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,003 kg/ha | 8,695 kg/ha | 11,317 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,095 kg/ha | 8,117 kg/ha | 11,300 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,430 kg/ha | 9,817 kg/ha | 11,345 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Austria?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Austria was 9,900 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,345 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,562 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Austria rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.