Maize (corn) — Yield in World
World: Maize (corn) — Yield was 5,802 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in World, 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 World is 5,802 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in World peaked at 5,867 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,942 kg/ha, in 1961.
World ranks 15th 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 World, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,942 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,980 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,031 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,994 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2,124 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,208 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2,424 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 2,289 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 2,421 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 2,351 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,653 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2,687 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,722 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,556 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2,813 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,837 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2,967 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3,156 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 3,385 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 3,153 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 3,493 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 3,609 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,945 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 3,526 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 3,720 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 3,628 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,486 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3,100 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 3,619 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 3,694 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,700 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,912 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,630 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 4,117 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 3,806 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 4,208 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,154 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,436 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,427 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,322 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,478 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4,391 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,462 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,945 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 4,820 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4,774 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,981 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,066 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,153 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5,156 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,137 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,847 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5,434 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 5,582 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,524 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,774 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,751 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,703 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,802 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,762 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,830 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,666 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,867 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,802 kg/ha | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,157 kg/ha | 1,942 kg/ha | 2,424 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,813 kg/ha | 2,351 kg/ha | 3,385 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,428 kg/ha | 2,945 kg/ha | 3,720 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,008 kg/ha | 3,630 kg/ha | 4,436 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,739 kg/ha | 4,322 kg/ha | 5,153 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,471 kg/ha | 4,847 kg/ha | 5,802 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,786 kg/ha | 5,666 kg/ha | 5,867 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 11,915 kg/ha compare
- 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
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in World?
- Maize (corn) — yield in World was 5,802 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 5,867 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,942 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does World rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- World ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.