Which countries in Europe have recorded the highest sunflower and corn yields?

Moderating temperatures following the heatwave in early August, together with the availability of irrigation water throughout the growing season, have kept summer crops in good condition across the Iberian Peninsula. Harvesting is progressing from south to north, with yield forecasts slightly above the five-year average for both maize and sunflower, according to the European Commission's crop forecast report (MARS Bulletin). Consequently, Spain leads the EU in terms of expected maize yields this campaign, with more than 12,000 kg/ha as can be seen in the attached table. This figure is 4% higher than in the previous campaign. It is followed by yields of more than 10 t/ha: Holland, Belgium, Portugal, Austria and Italy. The eastern countries are those with the lowest yields, which have also suffered large declines this year compared to the average of the last five years due to drought. Particularly noteworthy are the cases of ...