Maize (corn) — Yield in South America
South America: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,593 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in South America is 5,593 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in South America peaked at 6,141 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,295 kg/ha, in 1964.
South America ranks 16th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,373 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,393 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,345 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,295 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,396 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1,473 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,582 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1,439 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,430 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,636 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 1,587 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,475 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,701 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,784 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,678 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 1,662 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,855 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1,643 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 1,738 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,858 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,191 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,947 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1,974 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,009 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,194 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2,028 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,128 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,111 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,114 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,038 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,073 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,520 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 2,722 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,569 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,795 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2,670 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,916 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,374 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 3,092 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3,154 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,581 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3,422 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,957 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 3,696 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,729 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,656 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,207 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 4,288 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,805 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4,742 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 4,444 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4,844 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 5,248 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5,290 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,706 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,992 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 5,930 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 5,243 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 6,141 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 6,036 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,354 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 5,468 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,538 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,593 kg/ha | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,414 kg/ha | 1,295 kg/ha | 1,582 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,676 kg/ha | 1,475 kg/ha | 1,855 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,055 kg/ha | 1,858 kg/ha | 2,194 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,677 kg/ha | 2,038 kg/ha | 3,374 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,750 kg/ha | 3,154 kg/ha | 4,288 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,258 kg/ha | 4,444 kg/ha | 6,141 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,598 kg/ha | 5,354 kg/ha | 6,036 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 14 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
- 15 New Zealand 11,301 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 10,814 kg/ha compare
- 18 Chile 10,806 kg/ha compare
- 19 Canada 10,588 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in South America?
- Maize (corn) — yield in South America was 5,593 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6,141 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,295 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does South America rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- South America ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.