Maize (corn) — Yield in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Maize (corn) — Yield was 4,560 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 4,560 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 5,733 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 787.8 kg/ha, in 1992.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,255 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,351 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,377 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 959.7 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 1965 | 1,051 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1,183 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 2,056 kg/ha | +73.8% |
| 1968 | 1,103 kg/ha | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 1,188 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,348 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 1,758 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 1,881 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,040 kg/ha | -44.7% |
| 1974 | 2,225 kg/ha | +113.9% |
| 1975 | 1,862 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 1,479 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 2,039 kg/ha | +37.9% |
| 1978 | 2,262 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,814 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 2,343 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 3,182 kg/ha | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 1,834 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 932.8 kg/ha | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 998 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,845 kg/ha | +84.9% |
| 1986 | 1,746 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,527 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,578 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,720 kg/ha | +72.4% |
| 1990 | 2,128 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 2,173 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 787.8 kg/ha | -63.7% |
| 1993 | 2,220 kg/ha | +181.7% |
| 1994 | 2,713 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1,378 kg/ha | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 2,562 kg/ha | +85.9% |
| 1997 | 2,411 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,112 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2,137 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,678 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 2,318 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,699 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 2,550 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,864 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 3,427 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 3,118 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 2,626 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4,194 kg/ha | +59.7% |
| 2009 | 4,486 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,298 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3,964 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,143 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,967 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,773 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 3,326 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 3,522 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 5,405 kg/ha | +53.4% |
| 2018 | 4,544 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 4,347 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,112 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 5,492 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 5,426 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,733 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4,560 kg/ha | -20.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield in Southern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +181.7% | 787.8 kg/ha | 2,220 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,280 kg/ha | 959.7 kg/ha | 2,056 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,771 kg/ha | 1,040 kg/ha | 2,262 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,871 kg/ha | 932.8 kg/ha | 3,182 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,062 kg/ha | 787.8 kg/ha | 2,713 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,096 kg/ha | 2,318 kg/ha | 4,486 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,229 kg/ha | 3,326 kg/ha | 5,405 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,264 kg/ha | 4,560 kg/ha | 5,733 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Southern Africa?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Southern Africa was 4,560 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,733 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.8 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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.