Maize (corn) — Yield in Greece
Greece: Maize (corn) — Yield was 9,674 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Greece recorded 9,674 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Greece peaked at 11,670 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,195 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Greece 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Greece, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,195 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,298 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1,364 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 1,744 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 1,728 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,976 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 2,345 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 2,324 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 2,765 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 3,016 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 3,405 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,539 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,782 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 3,504 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 3,842 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 3,945 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4,036 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 4,666 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 5,789 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 7,414 kg/ha | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 8,577 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 8,708 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9,156 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 9,359 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8,604 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 9,147 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 9,095 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9,333 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9,918 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9,696 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,104 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9,976 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9,895 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9,780 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10,056 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 9,931 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10,403 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 8,825 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 9,513 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 9,671 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10,346 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 9,954 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,406 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 10,109 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10,303 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10,138 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 10,022 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 10,481 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 10,433 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,382 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,707 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 10,456 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,669 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11,103 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 11,670 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11,334 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 11,598 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10,630 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,681 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,088 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 11,244 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 10,580 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 10,851 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 9,674 kg/ha | -10.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,674 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,674 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,860 kg/ha | 1,195 kg/ha | 2,765 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,953 kg/ha | 3,016 kg/ha | 5,789 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,931 kg/ha | 7,414 kg/ha | 9,918 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,818 kg/ha | 8,825 kg/ha | 10,403 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,186 kg/ha | 9,671 kg/ha | 10,481 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,923 kg/ha | 10,382 kg/ha | 11,670 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,487 kg/ha | 9,674 kg/ha | 11,244 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Greece?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Greece was 9,674 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,670 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.