Maize (corn) — Yield in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 12,449 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia is 12,449 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in New Caledonia peaked at 12,449 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,157 kg/ha, in 1987.
New Caledonia ranks 9th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,263 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,412 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,500 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 2,000 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 1,714 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1,417 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1968 | 1,636 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 1,800 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 2,444 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 2,500 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,632 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2,794 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3,000 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 2,400 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,931 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 2,650 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,046 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 2,924 kg/ha | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 3,448 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 3,182 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,009 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,235 kg/ha | -59.0% |
| 1985 | 3,995 kg/ha | +223.5% |
| 1986 | 2,366 kg/ha | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 1,157 kg/ha | -51.1% |
| 1988 | 2,160 kg/ha | +86.7% |
| 1989 | 1,298 kg/ha | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 2,402 kg/ha | +85.1% |
| 1991 | 5,233 kg/ha | +117.9% |
| 1992 | 4,970 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,947 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 1,943 kg/ha | -50.8% |
| 1995 | 4,090 kg/ha | +110.5% |
| 1996 | 3,982 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,990 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,028 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,017 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,996 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,977 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,922 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,043 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,052 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,909 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3,956 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,129 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,821 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,806 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,924 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,463 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 4,642 kg/ha | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 4,188 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,654 kg/ha | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 7,974 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 8,408 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,010 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 9,184 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,170 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,421 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10,593 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 11,279 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 11,864 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 12,449 kg/ha | +4.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12,449 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12,449 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +223.5% | 1,235 kg/ha | 3,995 kg/ha |
| 1991 | +117.9% | 2,402 kg/ha | 5,233 kg/ha |
| 1995 | +110.5% | 1,943 kg/ha | 4,090 kg/ha |
| 1988 | +86.7% | 1,157 kg/ha | 2,160 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,638 kg/ha | 1,263 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,590 kg/ha | 2,046 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,477 kg/ha | 1,157 kg/ha | 3,995 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,860 kg/ha | 1,943 kg/ha | 5,233 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,961 kg/ha | 3,806 kg/ha | 4,129 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,562 kg/ha | 3,463 kg/ha | 9,184 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,121 kg/ha | 9,421 kg/ha | 12,449 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 6 Israel 15,692 kg/ha compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 10 Spain 12,115 kg/ha compare
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,108 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0328 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6231 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in New Caledonia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in New Caledonia was 12,449 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,449 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,157 kg/ha in 1987.
- How does New Caledonia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- New Caledonia ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.