Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Maize (corn) — Yield was 7,424 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern Europe, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Northern Europe stood at 7,424 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Northern Europe peaked at 7,584 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg/ha, in 2003.
Northern Europe ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1971 | 5,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 3,272 kg/ha | +63.6% |
| 1978 | 3,063 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1,790 kg/ha | -41.6% |
| 1980 | 1,570 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 1,189 kg/ha | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 1,204 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,219 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,234 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,310 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,419 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,529 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,638 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,750 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,313 kg/ha | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 2,862 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 1,000 kg/ha | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 2,143 kg/ha | +114.3% |
| 2005 | 3,062 kg/ha | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 2,350 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 4,815 kg/ha | +104.9% |
| 2008 | 4,210 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 4,327 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,614 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 6,297 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 5,965 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6,763 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 6,457 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,401 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 7,174 kg/ha | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 6,379 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 6,138 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7,584 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 6,829 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6,338 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 5,961 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7,132 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 7,424 kg/ha | +4.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in Northern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +114.3% | 1,000 kg/ha | 2,143 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,312 kg/ha | 1,790 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,570 kg/ha | 1,570 kg/ha | 1,570 kg/ha | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,343 kg/ha | 1,189 kg/ha | 1,638 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,883 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 4,815 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,377 kg/ha | 5,401 kg/ha | 7,584 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,737 kg/ha | 5,961 kg/ha | 7,424 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 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
- 9 New Caledonia 12,449 kg/ha compare
- 10 Spain 12,115 kg/ha compare
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,108 kg/ha compare
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- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 12.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3406 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Northern Europe?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Northern Europe was 7,424 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,584 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 2003.
- How does Northern Europe rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.