China vs Japan: Green corn (maize) — Production

China
194,159 t
in 2024
Japan
207,311 t
in 2024
China rank
15th
Japan rank
13th

Green corn (maize) — Production over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 207,311 t against 194,159 t in China, a difference of 13,152 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th of 61 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 14,600 t 337,790 t 323,190 t Japan
2000s 27,156 t 261,430 t 234,274 t Japan
2010s 140,102 t 234,140 t 94,038 t Japan
2020s 193,080 t 216,402 t 23,322 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher green corn (maize) — production, China or Japan?
Japan, at 207,311 t against 194,159 t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in green corn (maize) — production between China and Japan?
13,152 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Japan rank globally for green corn (maize) — production?
China ranks 15th and Japan ranks 13th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Green corn (maize) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 4,117 data points, 1961–2024
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