Maize (corn) — Yield in Cambodia
Cambodia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,086 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 6,086 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Cambodia peaked at 6,086 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 820 kg/ha, in 1988.
That places Cambodia 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,979 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,502 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 1,593 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 1,606 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,018 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1966 | 1,528 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 1,281 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 1,362 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1,151 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 1,589 kg/ha | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 1,292 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 1,416 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1,161 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 1,167 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,182 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,364 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 1,290 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,231 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 933.3 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 1,000 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 836.1 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 877.6 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,116 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 913 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 1,186 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 950 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 820 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1,102 kg/ha | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 1,956 kg/ha | +77.5% |
| 1991 | 1,200 kg/ha | -38.6% |
| 1992 | 1,250 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,058 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 1,216 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 1,219 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,374 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,243 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1,217 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,595 kg/ha | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 2,734 kg/ha | +71.5% |
| 2001 | 2,761 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,080 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 3,747 kg/ha | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 3,320 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 3,515 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,580 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,683 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,751 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,176 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,613 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 4,115 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4,414 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3,906 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,485 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3,200 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4,812 kg/ha | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 5,428 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5,915 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4,825 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 5,291 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 5,747 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 5,921 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,979 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6,086 kg/ha | +1.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6,086 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,030 kg/ha, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6,086 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 | 1,447 kg/ha | 1,018 kg/ha | 1,979 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,263 kg/ha | 933.3 kg/ha | 1,589 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 980.1 kg/ha | 820 kg/ha | 1,186 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,333 kg/ha | 1,058 kg/ha | 1,956 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,335 kg/ha | 2,080 kg/ha | 4,176 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,371 kg/ha | 3,200 kg/ha | 5,915 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,805 kg/ha | 5,291 kg/ha | 6,086 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 61 Kazakhstan 6,198 kg/ha compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 6,198 kg/ha compare
- 63 Pakistan 6,133 kg/ha compare
- 65 China, Taiwan Province of 6,005 kg/ha compare
- 66 Algeria 6,000 kg/ha compare
- 67 Hungary 5,999 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Cambodia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Cambodia was 6,086 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,086 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 820 kg/ha in 1988.
- How does Cambodia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Cambodia ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
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.