China vs Northern America: Maize (corn) — Production
Maize (corn) — Production over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 392.98 million t against 295.14 million t in China, a difference of 97.84 million t.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th of 223 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.35 million t | 105.79 million t | 81.44 million t | Northern America |
| 1970s | 44.42 million t | 154.84 million t | 110.42 million t | Northern America |
| 1980s | 69.67 million t | 188.05 million t | 118.38 million t | Northern America |
| 1990s | 110.13 million t | 226.52 million t | 116.39 million t | Northern America |
| 2000s | 136.08 million t | 288.88 million t | 152.79 million t | Northern America |
| 2010s | 231.71 million t | 358.42 million t | 126.71 million t | Northern America |
| 2020s | 279.05 million t | 385.49 million t | 106.44 million t | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — production, China or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 392.98 million t against 295.14 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between China and Northern America?
- 97.84 million t, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
- China ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 4th 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.