Maize (corn) — Yield in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,498 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Europe stood at 5,498 kg/ha.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Europe peaked at 6,997 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,840 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Eastern Europe 17th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,156 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,096 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,840 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 2,537 kg/ha | +37.9% |
| 1965 | 2,276 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 2,718 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 2,537 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2,536 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,900 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 2,728 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2,821 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3,053 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 3,135 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,091 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3,349 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 3,420 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,444 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3,634 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,869 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,597 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 3,262 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 4,232 kg/ha | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 3,884 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 3,839 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,830 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,830 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,533 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 3,632 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,717 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,308 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 4,269 kg/ha | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2,580 kg/ha | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 2,913 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 3,034 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3,386 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 3,346 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,208 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 3,278 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 3,914 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 2,563 kg/ha | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 3,684 kg/ha | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 3,725 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,373 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 4,663 kg/ha | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 4,790 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,223 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 3,202 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 4,562 kg/ha | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 4,546 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,662 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,566 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 4,028 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 5,552 kg/ha | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 5,701 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,863 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 5,936 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 5,608 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6,997 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 6,638 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,443 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 6,575 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 5,283 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 6,281 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 5,498 kg/ha | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,400 kg/ha | 1,840 kg/ha | 2,900 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,254 kg/ha | 2,728 kg/ha | 3,869 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,736 kg/ha | 3,262 kg/ha | 4,232 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,423 kg/ha | 2,580 kg/ha | 4,269 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,933 kg/ha | 2,563 kg/ha | 4,790 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,555 kg/ha | 4,028 kg/ha | 6,997 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,816 kg/ha | 5,283 kg/ha | 6,575 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Europe?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Eastern Europe was 5,498 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,997 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,840 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Eastern Europe ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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.