Maize (corn) — Yield in Chile
Chile: Maize (corn) — Yield was 10,806 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Chile recorded 10,806 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Chile peaked at 12,471 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,954 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Chile 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Chile, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,954 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,138 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 2,087 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2,740 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 2,966 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 3,536 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 3,928 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 3,623 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 2,632 kg/ha | -27.4% |
| 1970 | 3,237 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 3,354 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3,350 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,403 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,411 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3,594 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,579 kg/ha | -28.2% |
| 1977 | 3,075 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 2,736 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3,752 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 3,487 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 4,128 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 3,696 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 4,337 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 5,214 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 5,913 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 6,886 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 7,121 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7,318 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7,529 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8,140 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 8,392 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8,488 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 8,489 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,938 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 9,100 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9,445 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8,242 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 9,401 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 8,515 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9,412 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 9,431 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,590 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 9,998 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 11,068 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11,228 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,184 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8,930 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 10,141 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 10,496 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 11,081 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 11,998 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 10,722 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 10,632 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,102 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12,290 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 11,544 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 11,224 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12,471 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 12,100 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,181 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 11,811 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 11,030 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 10,849 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10,806 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10,806 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10,806 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,084 kg/ha, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,845 kg/ha | 1,954 kg/ha | 3,928 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,249 kg/ha | 2,579 kg/ha | 3,752 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,563 kg/ha | 3,487 kg/ha | 7,529 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,715 kg/ha | 8,140 kg/ha | 9,445 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,248 kg/ha | 8,930 kg/ha | 11,228 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,416 kg/ha | 10,102 kg/ha | 12,471 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,736 kg/ha | 9,181 kg/ha | 11,811 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 15 New Zealand 11,301 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 19 Canada 10,588 kg/ha compare
- 20 Türkiye 10,261 kg/ha compare
- 20 Turkey 10,261 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % 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 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Chile?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Chile was 10,806 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12,471 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,954 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.