Maize (corn) — Yield in Italy
Italy: Maize (corn) — Yield was 9,974 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Italy recorded 9,974 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Italy peaked at 11,268 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,913 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Italy 24th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,288 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,913 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 3,295 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 3,691 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 3,228 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 3,553 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 3,796 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 4,126 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 4,524 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 4,634 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,848 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 5,320 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 5,610 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 5,595 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5,863 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 5,986 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6,509 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 6,640 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6,617 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6,771 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 7,282 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 6,751 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 6,824 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,946 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6,889 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,543 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 7,501 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 7,465 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 7,908 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 7,638 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,262 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8,660 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 8,661 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,224 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 8,970 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 9,333 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 9,627 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9,322 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9,744 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9,528 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,514 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9,492 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 7,481 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 9,498 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 9,368 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,728 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9,312 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9,573 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,605 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 9,167 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9,803 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 8,032 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 8,699 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10,621 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 9,725 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 10,352 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9,367 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10,486 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 9,986 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11,268 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 10,330 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,333 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 10,731 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 9,974 kg/ha | -7.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,974 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,974 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 | 3,601 kg/ha | 2,913 kg/ha | 4,524 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,762 kg/ha | 4,634 kg/ha | 6,640 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,188 kg/ha | 6,751 kg/ha | 7,908 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,744 kg/ha | 7,262 kg/ha | 9,744 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,110 kg/ha | 7,481 kg/ha | 9,573 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,624 kg/ha | 8,032 kg/ha | 10,621 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,127 kg/ha | 8,333 kg/ha | 11,268 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Italy?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Italy was 9,974 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,268 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,913 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.