Brazil vs China: Maize (corn) — Production
Maize (corn) — Production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 295.14 million t against 114.95 million t in Brazil, a difference of 180.19 million t.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.14 million t | 24.35 million t | 13.21 million t | China |
| 1970s | 15.69 million t | 44.42 million t | 28.73 million t | China |
| 1980s | 22.39 million t | 69.67 million t | 47.28 million t | China |
| 1990s | 29.87 million t | 110.13 million t | 80.25 million t | China |
| 2000s | 43.99 million t | 136.08 million t | 92.10 million t | China |
| 2010s | 77.31 million t | 231.71 million t | 154.40 million t | China |
| 2020s | 109.78 million t | 279.05 million t | 169.27 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Brazil or China?
- China, at 295.14 million t against 114.95 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Brazil and China?
- 180.19 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.