Maize (corn) — Yield in France
France: Maize (corn) — Yield was 9,204 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in France stood at 9,204 kg/ha.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in France peaked at 10,124 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,149 kg/ha, in 1962.
France ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,529 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,149 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 4,059 kg/ha | +88.9% |
| 1964 | 2,355 kg/ha | -42.0% |
| 1965 | 3,980 kg/ha | +69.0% |
| 1966 | 4,504 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 4,088 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 5,264 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 4,835 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 5,099 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 5,415 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 4,353 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 5,622 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 4,559 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 4,184 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,030 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 5,238 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 5,286 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5,220 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 5,317 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5,829 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 6,318 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 6,250 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,020 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6,576 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6,162 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 7,150 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 7,276 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 6,872 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 6,019 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 7,287 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 7,981 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 8,048 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7,798 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7,718 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 8,386 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 9,065 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 8,453 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 8,952 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,077 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,571 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8,975 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7,150 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 8,991 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 8,254 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 8,582 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9,482 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 9,126 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,893 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8,830 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,967 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 9,002 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 8,159 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 10,050 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 8,378 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 8,206 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10,124 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 8,821 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 8,529 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,934 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 9,912 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 7,470 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 9,762 kg/ha | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 9,204 kg/ha | -5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9,204 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 9,204 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +88.9% | 2,149 kg/ha | 4,059 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,751 kg/ha | 2,149 kg/ha | 5,264 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,901 kg/ha | 4,030 kg/ha | 5,622 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,377 kg/ha | 5,317 kg/ha | 7,276 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,971 kg/ha | 6,019 kg/ha | 9,065 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,710 kg/ha | 7,150 kg/ha | 9,482 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,007 kg/ha | 8,159 kg/ha | 10,124 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,857 kg/ha | 7,470 kg/ha | 9,912 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in France?
- Maize (corn) — yield in France was 9,204 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10,124 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,149 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does France rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- France ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.