Mexico vs South America: Maize (corn) — Production
Maize (corn) — Production over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 185.83 million t against 24.33 million t in Mexico, a difference of 161.50 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 7.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 7th of 223 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.02 million t | 19.99 million t | 11.97 million t | South America |
| 1970s | 9.03 million t | 27.57 million t | 18.53 million t | South America |
| 1980s | 12.16 million t | 36.15 million t | 23.99 million t | South America |
| 1990s | 17.24 million t | 46.96 million t | 29.72 million t | South America |
| 2000s | 20.86 million t | 69.98 million t | 49.12 million t | South America |
| 2010s | 24.40 million t | 126.31 million t | 101.90 million t | South America |
| 2020s | 26.67 million t | 179.26 million t | 152.59 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — production, Mexico or South America?
- South America, at 185.83 million t against 24.33 million t in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — production between Mexico and South America?
- 161.50 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for maize (corn) — production?
- Mexico ranks 8th and South America ranks 7th 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.