Maize (corn) — Yield in Oceania
Oceania: Maize (corn) — Yield was 7,006 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Oceania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Oceania stood at 7,006 kg/ha.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Oceania peaked at 8,798 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,734 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Oceania 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Oceania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,153 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,240 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,306 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2,075 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 2,189 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,734 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1967 | 2,444 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 1968 | 2,471 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,684 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2,816 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 3,172 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 3,506 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 3,505 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,281 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 3,976 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 4,264 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4,266 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,212 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,694 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 4,089 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 4,290 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4,662 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 3,387 kg/ha | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 4,447 kg/ha | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 3,819 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 4,414 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 4,843 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4,668 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,149 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 5,253 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5,401 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,994 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 5,253 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 5,709 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 5,849 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 6,906 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 6,704 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,857 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 6,123 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,752 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 5,604 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,789 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7,257 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 6,787 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,676 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,458 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6,235 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,650 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 6,919 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,534 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,847 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7,227 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7,091 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,184 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 8,798 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 8,282 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 7,033 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 8,004 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 6,759 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 8,208 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 7,763 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8,669 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 5,911 kg/ha | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 7,006 kg/ha | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,255 kg/ha | 1,734 kg/ha | 2,684 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,769 kg/ha | 2,816 kg/ha | 4,694 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,377 kg/ha | 3,387 kg/ha | 5,149 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,905 kg/ha | 5,253 kg/ha | 6,906 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,413 kg/ha | 5,604 kg/ha | 7,257 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,476 kg/ha | 6,534 kg/ha | 8,798 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,511 kg/ha | 5,911 kg/ha | 8,669 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 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
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Oceania?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Oceania was 7,006 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,798 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Oceania rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Oceania ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oceania 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.