Maize (corn) — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,795 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,795 kg/ha
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
8,362 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
2,052 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in European Union (27) is 6,795 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 8,362 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,052 kg/ha, in 1962.

European Union (27) ranks 10th 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 2,104 kg/ha —
1962 2,052 kg/ha -2.4%
1963 2,442 kg/ha +19.0%
1964 2,466 kg/ha +1.0%
1965 2,402 kg/ha -2.6%
1966 2,960 kg/ha +23.2%
1967 2,803 kg/ha -5.3%
1968 2,986 kg/ha +6.5%
1969 3,339 kg/ha +11.8%
1970 3,337 kg/ha -0.1%
1971 3,647 kg/ha +9.3%
1972 3,786 kg/ha +3.8%
1973 3,963 kg/ha +4.7%
1974 3,697 kg/ha -6.7%
1975 3,903 kg/ha +5.6%
1976 3,877 kg/ha -0.7%
1977 4,188 kg/ha +8.0%
1978 4,314 kg/ha +3.0%
1979 4,652 kg/ha +7.8%
1980 4,549 kg/ha -2.2%
1981 4,691 kg/ha +3.1%
1982 5,454 kg/ha +16.3%
1983 5,088 kg/ha -6.7%
1984 5,068 kg/ha -0.4%
1985 5,415 kg/ha +6.8%
1986 5,522 kg/ha +2.0%
1987 5,257 kg/ha -4.8%
1988 5,362 kg/ha +2.0%
1989 5,285 kg/ha -1.4%
1990 4,813 kg/ha -8.9%
1991 5,989 kg/ha +24.4%
1992 4,771 kg/ha -20.3%
1993 5,088 kg/ha +6.6%
1994 5,206 kg/ha +2.3%
1995 5,499 kg/ha +5.6%
1996 5,772 kg/ha +5.0%
1997 6,769 kg/ha +17.3%
1998 5,930 kg/ha -12.4%
1999 6,544 kg/ha +10.4%
2000 5,586 kg/ha -14.6%
2001 6,416 kg/ha +14.9%
2002 6,501 kg/ha +1.3%
2003 5,368 kg/ha -17.4%
2004 7,108 kg/ha +32.4%
2005 7,023 kg/ha -1.2%
2006 6,547 kg/ha -6.8%
2007 6,133 kg/ha -6.3%
2008 7,181 kg/ha +17.1%
2009 6,937 kg/ha -3.4%
2010 7,189 kg/ha +3.6%
2011 7,596 kg/ha +5.7%
2012 6,055 kg/ha -20.3%
2013 6,847 kg/ha +13.1%
2014 8,098 kg/ha +18.3%
2015 6,422 kg/ha -20.7%
2016 7,386 kg/ha +15.0%
2017 7,893 kg/ha +6.9%
2018 8,362 kg/ha +5.9%
2019 7,867 kg/ha -5.9%
2020 7,273 kg/ha -7.5%
2021 7,896 kg/ha +8.6%
2022 5,993 kg/ha -24.1%
2023 7,355 kg/ha +22.7%
2024 6,795 kg/ha -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,617 kg/ha 2,052 kg/ha 3,339 kg/ha 9
1970s 3,936 kg/ha 3,337 kg/ha 4,652 kg/ha 10
1980s 5,169 kg/ha 4,549 kg/ha 5,522 kg/ha 10
1990s 5,638 kg/ha 4,771 kg/ha 6,769 kg/ha 10
2000s 6,480 kg/ha 5,368 kg/ha 7,181 kg/ha 10
2010s 7,372 kg/ha 6,055 kg/ha 8,362 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,062 kg/ha 5,993 kg/ha 7,896 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
  2. 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
  3. 9 New Caledonia 12,449 kg/ha compare
  4. 10 Spain 12,115 kg/ha compare
  5. 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,108 kg/ha compare
  6. 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
  7. 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — yield in European Union (27)?
Maize (corn) — yield in European Union (27) was 6,795 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 8,362 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,052 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for maize (corn) — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,563 data points, 1961–2024
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