Maize (corn) — Yield in Europe
Europe: Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,363 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Europe stood at 6,363 kg/ha.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Europe peaked at 7,528 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,087 kg/ha, in 1963.
Europe ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,170 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,120 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,087 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,592 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 2,404 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 2,909 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 2,765 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,864 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,197 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 3,154 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,312 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 3,378 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3,682 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 3,510 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 3,722 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,687 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4,061 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,357 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4,211 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 4,125 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,847 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 4,590 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 4,618 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 4,598 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,781 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,485 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,578 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 4,693 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4,203 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 5,289 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 4,199 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 4,463 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4,606 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,905 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5,142 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,833 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 5,169 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 5,786 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 4,701 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 5,649 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 5,742 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 4,682 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 6,136 kg/ha | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 6,237 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,700 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 5,110 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 6,065 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 6,071 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,096 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,673 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 5,256 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 6,332 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 6,894 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,831 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 6,743 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 6,392 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,528 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 7,237 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,388 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 7,216 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 5,888 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 7,062 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 6,363 kg/ha | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,568 kg/ha | 2,087 kg/ha | 3,197 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,686 kg/ha | 3,154 kg/ha | 4,357 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,553 kg/ha | 4,125 kg/ha | 4,847 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,960 kg/ha | 4,199 kg/ha | 5,833 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,609 kg/ha | 4,682 kg/ha | 6,237 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,498 kg/ha | 5,256 kg/ha | 7,528 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,583 kg/ha | 5,888 kg/ha | 7,216 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Europe?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Europe was 6,363 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,528 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,087 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Europe rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.