Maize (corn) — Yield in Germany
Germany: Maize (corn) — Yield was 10,053 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Germany, 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 Germany is 10,053 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Germany peaked at 10,684 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,898 kg/ha, in 1961.
Germany ranks 22nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,898 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,232 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 3,453 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 3,369 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,535 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4,012 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 4,699 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 4,894 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 4,875 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,974 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,040 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,660 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 5,335 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 4,820 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 5,517 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 4,678 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 5,811 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 5,287 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 6,406 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 5,644 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 6,444 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 6,572 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5,522 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 5,652 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6,648 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 6,955 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,260 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 7,710 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 7,531 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,776 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 6,843 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7,235 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 8,023 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 7,081 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 7,366 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,827 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 8,658 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,156 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 8,785 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 9,212 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8,838 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,376 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7,384 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 9,097 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 9,214 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,031 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 9,448 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 9,810 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 9,750 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,026 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 10,624 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 10,480 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,828 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 10,684 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 8,722 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 9,651 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 10,527 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 8,139 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 8,810 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 9,587 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 10,361 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 8,402 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 9,646 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 10,053 kg/ha | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10,053 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10,053 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,885 kg/ha | 2,898 kg/ha | 4,894 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,253 kg/ha | 4,660 kg/ha | 6,406 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,494 kg/ha | 5,522 kg/ha | 7,710 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,675 kg/ha | 6,776 kg/ha | 8,785 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,016 kg/ha | 7,384 kg/ha | 9,810 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,549 kg/ha | 8,139 kg/ha | 10,684 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,610 kg/ha | 8,402 kg/ha | 10,361 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Germany?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Germany was 10,053 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,684 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.