Maize (corn) — Yield in Russia
Russia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,836 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Russia is 5,836 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Russia peaked at 5,999 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,595 kg/ha, in 1998.
Russia ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Russia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,684 kg/ha | — |
| 1993 | 3,102 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 1,702 kg/ha | -45.1% |
| 1995 | 2,761 kg/ha | +62.2% |
| 1996 | 2,335 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 3,137 kg/ha | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 1,595 kg/ha | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,906 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 2,066 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,730 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 2,742 kg/ha | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 3,081 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 3,875 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 3,850 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,615 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,930 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 3,859 kg/ha | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 3,532 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 3,009 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 4,344 kg/ha | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 4,239 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,011 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 4,359 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 4,934 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 5,503 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 4,888 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 4,807 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,699 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 5,080 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 5,252 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 5,999 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 5,840 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,836 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5,836 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5,836 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,403 kg/ha | 1,595 kg/ha | 3,137 kg/ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,128 kg/ha | 1,730 kg/ha | 3,875 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,679 kg/ha | 3,009 kg/ha | 5,699 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,602 kg/ha | 5,080 kg/ha | 5,999 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 67 Hungary 5,999 kg/ha compare
- 68 Australia 5,950 kg/ha compare
- 69 Indonesia 5,940 kg/ha compare
- 70 Russian Federation 5,836 kg/ha compare
- 72 Serbia and Montenegro 5,814 kg/ha compare
- 73 Republic of Korea 5,713 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- 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 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Russia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Russia was 5,836 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,999 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,595 kg/ha in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.