Corn yields in Indonesia
Indonesia: Corn yields was 5.94 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.94 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.14 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.9214 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Indonesia, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Indonesia is 5.94 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Indonesia peaked at 6.14 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9214 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
Indonesia ranks 55th of 171 countries 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.
Corn yields in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9273 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9214 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9432 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.984 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9302 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9832 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9417 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9614 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9923 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 tonnes per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.65 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.24 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.34 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.08 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.44 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.84 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.95 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.18 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.31 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.14 tonnes per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 5.53 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.76 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.97 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.94 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.94 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.82 tonnes per hectare, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9651 tonnes per hectare | 0.9214 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 0.9614 tonnes per hectare | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 1.46 tonnes per hectare | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | 4.24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 tonnes per hectare | 4.44 tonnes per hectare | 6.14 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 tonnes per hectare | 5.53 tonnes per hectare | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Indonesia?
- Corn yields in Indonesia was 5.94 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9214 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for corn yields?
- Indonesia ranks 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.