Maize (corn) — Yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,665 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,665 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
7,691 kg/ha
in 2007
All-time low
875 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 6,665 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 7,691 kg/ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 875 kg/ha, in 1961.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,075 kg/ha 875 kg/ha 1,400 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,786 kg/ha 1,357 kg/ha 3,125 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,775 kg/ha 1,429 kg/ha 4,912 kg/ha 10
1990s 6,325 kg/ha 4,333 kg/ha 7,251 kg/ha 10
2000s 6,748 kg/ha 5,916 kg/ha 7,691 kg/ha 10
2010s 6,825 kg/ha 6,186 kg/ha 7,384 kg/ha 10
2020s 6,526 kg/ha 6,376 kg/ha 6,665 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 40 Denmark 6,886 kg/ha compare
  2. 41 Luxembourg 6,880 kg/ha compare
  3. 42 Sweden 6,769 kg/ha compare
  4. 44 Ukraine 6,600 kg/ha compare
  5. 45 China, mainland 6,592 kg/ha compare
  6. 46 China 6,591 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Maize (corn) — yield in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 6,665 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 7,691 kg/ha in 2007.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 875 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for maize (corn) — yield?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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

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
211 places, 11,742 data points, 1961–2024
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