Maize (corn) — Yield in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maize (corn) — Yield was 740.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 740.7 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Central African Republic peaked at 1,202 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 327.7 kg/ha, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 533.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 428.6 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1963 | 428.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 kg/ha | +63.3% |
| 1965 | 800 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 773 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 672.9 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 688.8 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 634.3 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 570 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 388.6 kg/ha | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 420.4 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 420 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 330 kg/ha | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 502.9 kg/ha | +52.4% |
| 1979 | 327.7 kg/ha | -34.8% |
| 1980 | 378.6 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 409.8 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 402.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 417.6 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 526.3 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 963.9 kg/ha | +83.1% |
| 1986 | 1,202 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 1,020 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 1,019 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 941 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 732.4 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 814.9 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 903.8 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 903.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 850 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 850 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 850 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 917.8 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 980.6 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,056 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,060 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,070 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 982.6 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 952 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 961.5 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 903.4 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 896.8 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 850 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 850 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 850 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 826.7 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 827.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 804.1 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 792.6 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 800 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 701 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 800 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 800 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 740.7 kg/ha | -7.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 740.7 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,420 kg/ha, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 740.7 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,273 kg/ha, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +83.1% | 526.3 kg/ha | 963.9 kg/ha |
| 1964 | +63.3% | 428.6 kg/ha | 700 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695.94 kg/ha | 428.6 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 495.56 kg/ha | 327.7 kg/ha | 688.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 728.05 kg/ha | 378.6 kg/ha | 1,202 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 885.89 kg/ha | 732.4 kg/ha | 1,056 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 937.63 kg/ha | 850 kg/ha | 1,070 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 805.09 kg/ha | 792.6 kg/ha | 827.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.34 kg/ha | 701 kg/ha | 800 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Central African Republic?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Central African Republic was 740.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,202 kg/ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.7 kg/ha in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Central African Republic ranks 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.