Maize (corn) — Yield in Denmark
Denmark: Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,886 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Denmark is 6,886 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Denmark peaked at 7,684 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,810 kg/ha, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 51st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,810 kg/ha | — |
| 2011 | 5,217 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,822 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 5,914 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,218 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 6,200 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 7,684 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 7,628 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,632 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 7,559 kg/ha | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 6,248 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 7,073 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 7,225 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,443 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 6,886 kg/ha | +26.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,886 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,886 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,368 kg/ha | 4,810 kg/ha | 7,684 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,575 kg/ha | 5,443 kg/ha | 7,225 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 48 Australia and New Zealand 7,146 kg/ha compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 7,134 kg/ha compare
- 50 Albania 7,124 kg/ha compare
- 52 Luxembourg 6,880 kg/ha compare
- 53 Sweden 6,769 kg/ha compare
- 54 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,665 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Denmark?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Denmark was 6,886 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,684 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,810 kg/ha in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Denmark ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.