Maize (corn) — Yield in New Zealand
New Zealand: Maize (corn) — Yield was 11,301 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 11,301 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in New Zealand peaked at 12,212 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,865 kg/ha, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 15th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,865 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,686 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 4,840 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4,839 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,999 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 5,928 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,041 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6,111 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 7,167 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 7,247 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 8,444 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 7,850 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,139 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 7,055 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 7,666 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 7,087 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 7,366 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 7,049 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 8,032 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 8,076 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 8,830 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 9,070 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8,298 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 8,780 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 9,797 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 9,622 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 9,286 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8,550 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 9,334 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9,208 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 9,629 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9,120 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 8,356 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 9,736 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 9,742 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11,300 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 9,949 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 10,057 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10,131 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,226 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10,400 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 7,654 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 10,883 kg/ha | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 11,550 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 10,931 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10,954 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,900 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,233 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11,033 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10,760 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11,384 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,865 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10,821 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,989 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11,441 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11,689 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,057 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 11,068 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 11,734 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 12,212 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 11,400 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 11,531 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10,185 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 11,301 kg/ha | +10.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,301 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,301 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,498 kg/ha | 3,865 kg/ha | 7,167 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,694 kg/ha | 7,049 kg/ha | 9,139 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,964 kg/ha | 8,076 kg/ha | 9,797 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,723 kg/ha | 8,356 kg/ha | 11,300 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,576 kg/ha | 7,654 kg/ha | 11,550 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,081 kg/ha | 10,057 kg/ha | 11,734 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,326 kg/ha | 10,185 kg/ha | 12,212 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 14 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 18 Chile 10,806 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % 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 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in New Zealand?
- Maize (corn) — yield in New Zealand was 11,301 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12,212 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,865 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.