Maize yield in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maize yield was 1,680 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,680 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Central African Republic peaked at 1,680 kg per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 327.7 kg per hectare, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 17th out of 49 groups with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695.94 kg per hectare | 428.6 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 495.56 kg per hectare | 327.7 kg per hectare | 688.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 728.05 kg per hectare | 378.6 kg per hectare | 1,202 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 879.63 kg per hectare | 732.4 kg per hectare | 1,056 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 935.84 kg per hectare | 850 kg per hectare | 1,070 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,648 kg per hectare | 1,615 kg per hectare | 1,680 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 57,240 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Central African Republic?
- Maize yield in Central African Republic was 1,680 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,680 kg per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.7 kg per hectare in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maize yield?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 49 groups with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.