Maize (corn) — Yield in Sweden
Sweden: Maize (corn) — Yield was 6,769 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Sweden, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Sweden stood at 6,769 kg/ha.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 53rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,144 kg/ha | — |
| 2019 | 6,975 kg/ha | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 6,757 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 8,563 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 6,893 kg/ha | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 7,970 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 6,769 kg/ha | -15.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,769 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,769 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,560 kg/ha | 4,144 kg/ha | 6,975 kg/ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,390 kg/ha | 6,757 kg/ha | 8,563 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 50 Albania 7,124 kg/ha compare
- 51 Denmark 6,886 kg/ha compare
- 52 Luxembourg 6,880 kg/ha compare
- 54 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,665 kg/ha compare
- 55 Ukraine 6,600 kg/ha compare
- 56 China, mainland 6,592 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Sweden?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Sweden was 6,769 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,563 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,144 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.