Maize (corn) — Yield in United States of America
United States of America: Maize (corn) — Yield was 11,257 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in United States of 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 United States of America is 11,257 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in United States of America peaked at 11,743 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,918 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places United States of America 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,918 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,062 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,260 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 3,950 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 4,649 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 4,589 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5,026 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 4,989 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 5,391 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 4,544 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 5,527 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 6,090 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 5,728 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4,512 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 5,421 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 5,521 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,702 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 6,342 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6,873 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 5,712 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 6,838 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 7,108 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,089 kg/ha | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 6,698 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 7,407 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 7,493 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 7,522 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,311 kg/ha | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 7,298 kg/ha | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 7,438 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,817 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 8,253 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 6,321 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 8,700 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 7,123 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 7,977 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 7,952 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,438 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,398 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,591 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8,673 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,118 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,925 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 10,064 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 9,285 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 9,358 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,458 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,621 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,318 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9,576 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 9,215 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 7,727 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 9,926 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 10,733 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10,572 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,743 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 11,084 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 11,075 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,510 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10,760 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11,091 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10,886 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11,131 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 11,257 kg/ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,537 kg/ha | 3,918 kg/ha | 5,391 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,626 kg/ha | 4,512 kg/ha | 6,873 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,648 kg/ha | 5,089 kg/ha | 7,522 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,742 kg/ha | 6,321 kg/ha | 8,700 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,241 kg/ha | 8,118 kg/ha | 10,318 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,216 kg/ha | 7,727 kg/ha | 11,743 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,025 kg/ha | 10,760 kg/ha | 11,257 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 2 Qatar 19,241 kg/ha compare
- 3 Kuwait 16,873 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
- 4 Tajikistan 15,840 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in United States of America?
- Maize (corn) — yield in United States of America was 11,257 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 11,743 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,918 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of 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.