Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern America
Northern America: Maize (corn) — Yield was 11,229 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 11,229 kg/ha for maize (corn) — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Northern America peaked at 11,669 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,923 kg/ha, in 1961.
Northern America ranks 2nd of 30 groups 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,923 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,068 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,258 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 3,963 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 4,654 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 4,597 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5,030 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 4,995 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 5,379 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 4,559 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 5,519 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 6,058 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 5,719 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 4,510 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 5,428 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 5,515 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5,703 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6,311 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 6,831 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 5,709 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 6,802 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 7,064 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5,110 kg/ha | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 6,668 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 7,365 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 7,440 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 7,502 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,317 kg/ha | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 7,262 kg/ha | +36.6% |
| 1990 | 7,417 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,813 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 8,180 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 6,325 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 8,658 kg/ha | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 7,128 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 7,939 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 7,915 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,422 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 8,381 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,507 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,584 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,070 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8,879 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 9,262 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9,326 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,423 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9,601 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,251 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9,582 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 9,204 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,782 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 9,910 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 10,681 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 10,558 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11,669 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 11,041 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 11,018 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10,457 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,715 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11,047 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10,851 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11,090 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11,229 kg/ha | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,541 kg/ha | 3,923 kg/ha | 5,379 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,616 kg/ha | 4,510 kg/ha | 6,831 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,624 kg/ha | 5,110 kg/ha | 7,502 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,718 kg/ha | 6,325 kg/ha | 8,658 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,190 kg/ha | 8,070 kg/ha | 10,251 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,190 kg/ha | 7,782 kg/ha | 11,669 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,986 kg/ha | 10,715 kg/ha | 11,229 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 1 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 2 Qatar 19,241 kg/ha compare
- 3 Kuwait 16,873 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Northern America?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Northern America was 11,229 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 11,669 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,923 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Northern America rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Northern America ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.