Corn Yield per Hectare 2004

Analyze the efficiency of corn production with yield per hectare metrics. Efficiency impacts pricing and supply chain.

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United Arab Emirates flag
United Arab Emirates
22.239 tonnes/hectare
2
Kuwait flag
Kuwait
19.77 tonnes/hectare
3
Israel flag
Israel
15.371 tonnes/hectare
4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
14.444 tonnes/hectare
5
Qatar flag
Qatar
12.63 tonnes/hectare
6
Belgium flag
Belgium
12.225 tonnes/hectare
7
New Zealand flag
New Zealand
11.55 tonnes/hectare
8
Chile flag
Chile
11.068 tonnes/hectare
9
Greece flag
Greece
10.109 tonnes/hectare
10
Spain flag
Spain
10.069 tonnes/hectare
11
United States flag
United States
10.061 tonnes/hectare
12
Austria flag
Austria
9.654 tonnes/hectare
13
Switzerland flag
Switzerland
9.614 tonnes/hectare
14
Italy flag
Italy
9.498 tonnes/hectare
15
Germany flag
Germany
9.097 tonnes/hectare
16
France flag
France
8.991 tonnes/hectare
17
Netherlands flag
Netherlands
8.482 tonnes/hectare
18
Canada flag
Canada
8.241 tonnes/hectare
19
Luxembourg flag
Luxembourg
8.024 tonnes/hectare
20
Egypt flag
Egypt
7.909 tonnes/hectare
21
Slovenia flag
Slovenia
7.775 tonnes/hectare
22
Réunion flag
Réunion
7.647 tonnes/hectare
23
Oman flag
Oman
7.611 tonnes/hectare
24
Iran flag
Iran
7.017 tonnes/hectare
25
Hungary flag
Hungary
7.001 tonnes/hectare
26
Taiwan flag
Taiwan
6.719 tonnes/hectare
27
Mauritius flag
Mauritius
6.474 tonnes/hectare
28
Argentina flag
Argentina
6.393 tonnes/hectare
29
Croatia flag
Croatia
6.305 tonnes/hectare
30
Kyrgyzstan flag
Kyrgyzstan
6.194 tonnes/hectare
31
Armenia flag
Armenia
6.179 tonnes/hectare
32
Czech Republic flag
Czech Republic
6.135 tonnes/hectare
33
Lebanon flag
Lebanon
6 tonnes/hectare
34
Slovakia flag
Slovakia
5.834 tonnes/hectare
35
Portugal flag
Portugal
5.787 tonnes/hectare
36
Poland flag
Poland
5.694 tonnes/hectare
37
Australia flag
Australia
5.633 tonnes/hectare
38
Bulgaria flag
Bulgaria
5.54 tonnes/hectare
39
Turkey flag
Turkey
5.508 tonnes/hectare
40
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5.132 tonnes/hectare
41
China flag
China
5.12 tonnes/hectare
42
Uruguay flag
Uruguay
4.964 tonnes/hectare
43
Bangladesh flag
Bangladesh
4.824 tonnes/hectare
44
Tajikistan flag
Tajikistan
4.681 tonnes/hectare
45
Albania flag
Albania
4.62 tonnes/hectare
46
Papua New Guinea flag
Papua New Guinea
4.615 tonnes/hectare
47
Azerbaijan flag
Azerbaijan
4.607 tonnes/hectare
48
Romania flag
Romania
4.55 tonnes/hectare
49
Uzbekistan flag
Uzbekistan
4.492 tonnes/hectare
50
Kazakhstan flag
Kazakhstan
4.458 tonnes/hectare
51
North Macedonia flag
North Macedonia
4.326 tonnes/hectare
52
South Korea flag
South Korea
4.26 tonnes/hectare
53
New Caledonia flag
New Caledonia
4.052 tonnes/hectare
54
Bhutan flag
Bhutan
4.05 tonnes/hectare
55
Russia flag
Russia
3.875 tonnes/hectare
56
Thailand flag
Thailand
3.859 tonnes/hectare
57
Ukraine flag
Ukraine
3.856 tonnes/hectare
58
Saudi Arabia flag
Saudi Arabia
3.851 tonnes/hectare
59
Syrian Arab Republic flag
Syrian Arab Republic
3.719 tonnes/hectare
60
Bahamas flag
Bahamas
3.55 tonnes/hectare
61
Belarus flag
Belarus
3.53 tonnes/hectare
62
North Korea flag
North Korea
3.489 tonnes/hectare
63
Vietnam flag
Vietnam
3.462 tonnes/hectare
64
Venezuela flag
Venezuela
3.45 tonnes/hectare
65
Brazil flag
Brazil
3.367 tonnes/hectare
66
Maldives flag
Maldives
3.36 tonnes/hectare
67
Indonesia flag
Indonesia
3.344 tonnes/hectare
68
Cambodia flag
Cambodia
3.32 tonnes/hectare
69
Algeria flag
Algeria
3.173 tonnes/hectare
70
Republic of Moldova flag
Republic of Moldova
3.071 tonnes/hectare
71
South Africa flag
South Africa
3.031 tonnes/hectare
72
Laos flag
Laos
3.015 tonnes/hectare
73
Pakistan flag
Pakistan
2.849 tonnes/hectare
74
Mexico flag
Mexico
2.819 tonnes/hectare
75
Suriname flag
Suriname
2.808 tonnes/hectare
76
El Salvador flag
El Salvador
2.764 tonnes/hectare
77
Cuba flag
Cuba
2.746 tonnes/hectare
78
Senegal flag
Senegal
2.719 tonnes/hectare
79
Peru flag
Peru
2.673 tonnes/hectare
80
Barbados flag
Barbados
2.66 tonnes/hectare
81
Colombia flag
Colombia
2.636 tonnes/hectare
82
Myanmar flag
Myanmar
2.635 tonnes/hectare
83
Paraguay flag
Paraguay
2.546 tonnes/hectare
84
Japan flag
Japan
2.5 tonnes/hectare
85
Libya flag
Libya
2.4 tonnes/hectare
86
Puerto Rico flag
Puerto Rico
2.251 tonnes/hectare
87
Iraq flag
Iraq
2.249 tonnes/hectare
88
Côte d'Ivoire flag
Côte d'Ivoire
2.224 tonnes/hectare
89
Belize flag
Belize
2.207 tonnes/hectare
90
Georgia flag
Georgia
2.194 tonnes/hectare
91
Sao Tome and Principe flag
Sao Tome and Principe
2.146 tonnes/hectare
92
Lithuania flag
Lithuania
2.143 tonnes/hectare
93
Philippines flag
Philippines
2.142 tonnes/hectare
94
Guatemala flag
Guatemala
2.131 tonnes/hectare
95
Comoros flag
Comoros
2.058 tonnes/hectare
96
Costa Rica flag
Costa Rica
1.952 tonnes/hectare
97
Kenya flag
Kenya
1.929 tonnes/hectare
98
Zambia flag
Zambia
1.924 tonnes/hectare
99
Cameroon flag
Cameroon
1.917 tonnes/hectare
100
Nepal flag
Nepal
1.906 tonnes/hectare
101
Ecuador flag
Ecuador
1.884 tonnes/hectare
102
India flag
India
1.868 tonnes/hectare
103
Mali flag
Mali
1.821 tonnes/hectare
104
Fiji flag
Fiji
1.786 tonnes/hectare
105
Madagascar flag
Madagascar
1.778 tonnes/hectare
106
Bolivia flag
Bolivia
1.715 tonnes/hectare
107
Djibouti flag
Djibouti
1.659 tonnes/hectare
108
Ethiopia flag
Ethiopia
1.613 tonnes/hectare
109
Nigeria flag
Nigeria
1.6 tonnes/hectare
110
Afghanistan flag
Afghanistan
1.6 tonnes/hectare
111
Timor-Leste flag
Timor-Leste
1.581 tonnes/hectare
112
Ghana flag
Ghana
1.579 tonnes/hectare
113
Antigua and Barbuda flag
Antigua and Barbuda
1.579 tonnes/hectare
114
Gabon flag
Gabon
1.542 tonnes/hectare
115
Panama flag
Panama
1.52 tonnes/hectare
116
Guinea flag
Guinea
1.514 tonnes/hectare
117
Sri Lanka flag
Sri Lanka
1.502 tonnes/hectare
118
Dominican Republic flag
Dominican Republic
1.492 tonnes/hectare
119
Tanzania flag
Tanzania
1.466 tonnes/hectare
120
Uganda flag
Uganda
1.44 tonnes/hectare
121
Honduras flag
Honduras
1.386 tonnes/hectare
122
Dominica flag
Dominica
1.378 tonnes/hectare
123
Nicaragua flag
Nicaragua
1.373 tonnes/hectare
124
Zimbabwe flag
Zimbabwe
1.297 tonnes/hectare
125
Burkina Faso flag
Burkina Faso
1.267 tonnes/hectare
126
Micronesia (Fed. States of) flag
Micronesia (Fed. States of)
1.255 tonnes/hectare
127
Eswatini flag
Eswatini
1.25 tonnes/hectare
128
Guyana flag
Guyana
1.25 tonnes/hectare
129
Gambia flag
Gambia
1.207 tonnes/hectare
130
Jamaica flag
Jamaica
1.184 tonnes/hectare
131
Benin flag
Benin
1.179 tonnes/hectare
132
Mauritania flag
Mauritania
1.151 tonnes/hectare
133
Namibia flag
Namibia
1.13 tonnes/hectare
134
Guinea-Bissau flag
Guinea-Bissau
1.098 tonnes/hectare
135
Somalia flag
Somalia
1.094 tonnes/hectare
136
Togo flag
Togo
1.092 tonnes/hectare
137
Burundi flag
Burundi
1.081 tonnes/hectare
138
Malawi flag
Malawi
1.046 tonnes/hectare
139
Grenada flag
Grenada
1.001 tonnes/hectare
140
Turkmenistan flag
Turkmenistan
1 tonnes/hectare
141
Sierra Leone flag
Sierra Leone
0.974 tonnes/hectare
142
Central African Republic flag
Central African Republic
0.962 tonnes/hectare
143
Morocco flag
Morocco
0.915 tonnes/hectare
144
French Guiana flag
French Guiana
0.872 tonnes/hectare
145
Chad flag
Chad
0.845 tonnes/hectare
146
Yemen flag
Yemen
0.843 tonnes/hectare
147
Mozambique flag
Mozambique
0.809 tonnes/hectare
148
Congo flag
Congo
0.806 tonnes/hectare
149
Congo, Democratic Republic of the flag
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.779 tonnes/hectare
150
Rwanda flag
Rwanda
0.767 tonnes/hectare
151
Haiti flag
Haiti
0.762 tonnes/hectare
152
Niger flag
Niger
0.751 tonnes/hectare
153
Lesotho flag
Lesotho
0.635 tonnes/hectare
154
Angola flag
Angola
0.54 tonnes/hectare
155
Vanuatu flag
Vanuatu
0.532 tonnes/hectare
156
Cabo Verde flag
Cabo Verde
0.385 tonnes/hectare
157
Eritrea flag
Eritrea
0.241 tonnes/hectare
158
Botswana flag
Botswana
0.174 tonnes/hectare

↑Top 10 Countries

  1. #1United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates
  2. #2Kuwait flagKuwait
  3. #3Israel flagIsrael
  4. #4Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flagSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
  5. #5Qatar flagQatar
  6. #6Belgium flagBelgium
  7. #7New Zealand flagNew Zealand
  8. #8Chile flagChile
  9. #9Greece flagGreece
  10. #10Spain flagSpain

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

  1. #158Botswana flagBotswana
  2. #157Eritrea flagEritrea
  3. #156Cabo Verde flagCabo Verde
  4. #155Vanuatu flagVanuatu
  5. #154Angola flagAngola
  6. #153Lesotho flagLesotho
  7. #152Niger flagNiger
  8. #151Haiti flagHaiti
  9. #150Rwanda flagRwanda
  10. #149Congo, Democratic Republic of the flagCongo, Democratic Republic of the

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2004, the United Arab Emirates led the world in Corn Yield per Hectare with a remarkable yield of 22.24 tonnes/hectare. The global range for corn yield spanned from a minimum of 0.17 tonnes/hectare to this maximum, highlighting significant disparities in agricultural efficiency across countries. The global average yield was 3.90 tonnes/hectare, providing a benchmark for assessing production efficiency worldwide.

Geographical Disparities in Corn Yield

The data reveals stark contrasts in corn yield efficiency, heavily influenced by geographical and climatic conditions. United Arab Emirates and Kuwait top the list, with yields of 22.24 and 19.77 tonnes/hectare respectively. These high figures can be attributed to advanced irrigation techniques and the adoption of technology to overcome arid conditions. In contrast, countries like Botswana and Eritrea reported yields as low as 0.17 and 0.24 tonnes/hectare, respectively. These countries face challenges such as limited access to water resources and less developed agricultural infrastructure, which severely limit their corn production capabilities.

Impact of Technological Advancements

Technological innovation plays a crucial role in enhancing corn yield. Countries like Israel and Belgium, with yields of 15.37 and 12.22 tonnes/hectare respectively, benefit from cutting-edge agricultural technologies, including precision farming and genetically modified crops. These technologies enable efficient resource utilization and improved crop resilience, contributing to higher yields. Conversely, countries with limited technological adoption, such as Angola and Lesotho with yields of 0.54 and 0.63 tonnes/hectare, struggle to achieve similar efficiency.

Economic and Policy Influences on Corn Yield

Economic capacity and governmental policies significantly impact corn yield per hectare. Wealthier nations can invest in research and infrastructure to boost agricultural productivity. For instance, Qatar and Spain have yields of 12.63 and 10.07 tonnes/hectare, reflecting substantial investments in agriculture. In contrast, countries like Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with yields of 0.77 and 0.78 tonnes/hectare, often face economic constraints and policy challenges that hinder agricultural development.

Year-over-Year Changes and Their Implications

The year 2004 saw notable shifts in corn yield efficiencies. Switzerland experienced the most significant increase, with a rise of 5.32 tonnes/hectare, marking a 123.6% improvement. This surge can be linked to enhanced agricultural practices and favorable policy reforms. Similarly, Hungary and Israel saw increases of 3.04 and 2.79 tonnes/hectare, respectively, underscoring the positive impact of innovation and investment in agriculture. Conversely, countries like Belarus and Bolivia faced declines of 0.81 and 0.63 tonnes/hectare, respectively. These decreases highlight potential challenges such as economic downturns or adverse climatic events affecting agricultural productivity.

Frequently Asked Questions About Corn Yield per Hectare in 2004

Which country had the highest corn yield per hectare in 2004?

The United Arab Emirates had the highest corn yield per hectare in 2004, with 22.24 tonnes per hectare.

What was the average corn yield per hectare across all countries in 2004?

The average corn yield per hectare across all countries in 2004 was 3.9 tonnes per hectare.

Which country had the lowest corn yield per hectare in 2004?

Botswana had the lowest corn yield per hectare in 2004, with 0.17 tonnes per hectare.

What was the median corn yield per hectare in 2004?

The median corn yield per hectare in 2004 was 2.67 tonnes per hectare.

What is the range of corn yields per hectare in 2004 among the countries?

The range of corn yields per hectare in 2004 was from 0.17 tonnes per hectare in Botswana to 22.24 tonnes per hectare in the United Arab Emirates.

Which countries were in the top 3 for corn yield per hectare in 2004?

The top 3 countries for corn yield per hectare in 2004 were the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Israel.

Insights by country

1

Myanmar

In 2004, Myanmar ranked #82 globally for Corn Yield per Hectare, producing 2.6354 tonnes/hectare. This yield is below the global average, indicating challenges in agricultural productivity compared to leading nations. Factors such as limited access to modern farming techniques, infrastructure deficits, and varying climatic conditions have hindered Myanmar's agricultural sector, impacting overall corn production.

2

Switzerland

In 2004, Switzerland achieved a global rank of #13 with a corn yield of 9.614201 tonnes/hectare. This yield is notably higher than the global average, reflecting Switzerland's advanced agricultural practices. The country's mountainous terrain and well-developed irrigation systems, combined with a focus on high-quality crop production, significantly contribute to its impressive corn yield.

3

Albania

In 2004, Albania achieved a corn yield of 4.6197004 tonnes/hectare, ranking #45 out of 158 countries. This yield is notably lower than the global average, which reflects the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in many Balkan nations.

The yield is influenced by Albania's diverse climate and soil conditions, which can vary significantly across regions. Additionally, agricultural practices and investment in technology have historically lagged behind those of neighboring countries, impacting overall productivity.

4

Congo

Congo ranked #148 globally in 2004 with a corn yield of 0.8062 tonnes/hectare. This yield is significantly lower than the global average, reflecting challenges in agricultural productivity. Contributing factors include limited access to modern farming techniques, infrastructure deficits, and a reliance on subsistence farming practices, which hinder crop yields in the region.

5

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved a global rank of #40 with a corn yield of 5.1317005 tonnes/hectare in 2004. This yield is notable, especially when compared to lower-ranked countries in the region, indicating a competitive agricultural sector. Factors contributing to this yield include the country's favorable climate and diverse soil types, which support corn cultivation, along with ongoing agricultural reforms aimed at improving productivity.

6

Costa Rica

Costa Rica ranked #96 globally in 2004 with a corn yield of 1.9517001 tonnes/hectare. This yield is relatively low compared to regional leaders like Brazil, which benefits from larger agricultural investments and diverse climates. Factors contributing to Costa Rica's yield include its focus on sustainable agriculture practices and the country's emphasis on preserving biodiversity, which can limit the scale of intensive farming.

7

Afghanistan

In 2004, Afghanistan ranked #110 globally for Corn Yield per Hectare, producing 1.6 tonnes/hectare. This yield is significantly lower than many neighboring countries, reflecting the challenges faced in agricultural productivity. Factors such as ongoing conflict, limited access to modern farming techniques, and inadequate infrastructure have hindered the development of the agricultural sector in Afghanistan.

8

Gambia

In 2004, Gambia ranked #129 globally in corn yield per hectare, producing 1.207 tonnes/hectare. This yield is notably lower than the global average, indicating challenges in agricultural productivity. Contributing factors include limited access to modern farming techniques and infrastructure, as well as vulnerability to climate variability, which affects crop performance in this small West African nation.

9

Belgium

In 2004, Belgium achieved a global rank of #6 with a corn yield of 12.2246 tonnes/hectare. This yield is significantly higher than the global average, reflecting Belgium's advanced agricultural practices and favorable climate conditions. The country's well-developed infrastructure, combined with its focus on agricultural innovation and technology, contributes to its high productivity in corn farming.

10

Belize

In 2004, Belize ranked #89 globally for Corn Yield per Hectare, achieving a yield of 2.2074 tonnes/hectare. This figure is notably lower than the global average, indicating challenges in agricultural productivity. Factors such as limited access to advanced farming technology and a reliance on traditional farming practices contribute to this yield level in Belize.

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