Maize (corn) — Yield in Central America
Central America: Maize (corn) — Yield was 3,364 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Central America stood at 3,364 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Central America peaked at 3,712 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 973.8 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Central America 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 973.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 984.8 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 980 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,107 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 1,132 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,102 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,103 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,160 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 1,168 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,196 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,260 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1,235 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,175 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 1,185 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,286 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,185 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1,325 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1,489 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 1,508 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,743 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 1,757 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,728 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,748 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,794 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,808 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,794 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,684 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1,645 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,713 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,954 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 1,955 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,218 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2,295 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,124 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2,199 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,151 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,227 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,192 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,324 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,315 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,437 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,540 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,603 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,662 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,750 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,854 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,988 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,053 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,957 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,993 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,681 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 2,939 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,920 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,026 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,159 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,381 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,437 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,437 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,636 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,439 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3,454 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,437 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,712 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 3,364 kg/ha | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,079 kg/ha | 973.8 kg/ha | 1,168 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,284 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha | 1,508 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,742 kg/ha | 1,645 kg/ha | 1,808 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,164 kg/ha | 1,954 kg/ha | 2,324 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,716 kg/ha | 2,315 kg/ha | 3,053 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,161 kg/ha | 2,681 kg/ha | 3,636 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,481 kg/ha | 3,364 kg/ha | 3,712 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Central America?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Central America was 3,364 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,712 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 973.8 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.