Maize (corn) — Yield in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,557 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Asia is 6,557 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Asia peaked at 6,557 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,228 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Eastern Asia 12th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,228 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,320 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1,387 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 1,524 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1,542 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,744 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 1,952 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1,837 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,814 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,113 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 2,168 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,950 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2,351 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 2,484 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,556 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,532 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,544 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,826 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3,009 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,108 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3,087 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,303 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 3,651 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,987 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3,656 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 3,753 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3,964 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 3,981 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,934 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,567 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 4,635 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4,571 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,002 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 4,720 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,835 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,114 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 4,323 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 5,208 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 4,884 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,546 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 4,665 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4,843 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,787 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5,090 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5,240 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,299 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,135 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,510 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5,230 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,427 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,717 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5,839 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,984 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,789 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,870 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,943 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,088 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,075 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,294 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,283 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,260 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,402 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,498 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,557 kg/ha | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,594 kg/ha | 1,228 kg/ha | 1,952 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,453 kg/ha | 1,950 kg/ha | 3,009 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,642 kg/ha | 3,087 kg/ha | 3,987 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,786 kg/ha | 4,323 kg/ha | 5,208 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,035 kg/ha | 4,546 kg/ha | 5,510 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,903 kg/ha | 5,427 kg/ha | 6,294 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,400 kg/ha | 6,260 kg/ha | 6,557 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 9 New Caledonia 12,449 kg/ha compare
- 10 Spain 12,115 kg/ha compare
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,108 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 14 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
- 15 New Zealand 11,301 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Asia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Asia was 6,557 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,557 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.