Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value was 500,261 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500,261 1000 USD
Change on year
up 24.6%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
500,261 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
66,124 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South America, 1991–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1991200720241991: 82.0k 1000 USD1992: 66.1k 1000 USD1993: 69.4k 1000 USD1994: 87.7k 1000 USD1995: 109.6k 1000 USD1996: 84.1k 1000 USD1997: 111.2k 1000 USD1998: 107.6k 1000 USD1999: 85.5k 1000 USD2000: 89.5k 1000 USD2001: 81.1k 1000 USD2002: 81.5k 1000 USD2003: 76.1k 1000 USD2004: 81.4k 1000 USD2005: 91.4k 1000 USD2006: 85.4k 1000 USD2007: 91.9k 1000 USD2008: 129.0k 1000 USD2009: 140.2k 1000 USD2010: 143.7k 1000 USD2011: 159.1k 1000 USD2012: 180.0k 1000 USD2013: 177.4k 1000 USD2014: 189.2k 1000 USD2015: 187.5k 1000 USD2016: 204.8k 1000 USD2017: 229.7k 1000 USD2018: 268.9k 1000 USD2019: 280.4k 1000 USD2020: 270.8k 1000 USD2021: 317.1k 1000 USD2022: 355.4k 1000 USD2023: 401.3k 1000 USD2024: 500.3k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for green corn (maize) — gross production value in South America is 500,261 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green corn (maize) — gross production value in South America peaked at 500,261 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,124 1000 USD, in 1992.

South America ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 81,975 1000 USD
1992 66,124 1000 USD -19.3%
1993 69,414 1000 USD +5.0%
1994 87,700 1000 USD +26.3%
1995 109,612 1000 USD +25.0%
1996 84,061 1000 USD -23.3%
1997 111,189 1000 USD +32.3%
1998 107,582 1000 USD -3.2%
1999 85,520 1000 USD -20.5%
2000 89,479 1000 USD +4.6%
2001 81,129 1000 USD -9.3%
2002 81,520 1000 USD +0.5%
2003 76,081 1000 USD -6.7%
2004 81,409 1000 USD +7.0%
2005 91,423 1000 USD +12.3%
2006 85,433 1000 USD -6.6%
2007 91,907 1000 USD +7.6%
2008 129,047 1000 USD +40.4%
2009 140,176 1000 USD +8.6%
2010 143,744 1000 USD +2.5%
2011 159,114 1000 USD +10.7%
2012 179,968 1000 USD +13.1%
2013 177,441 1000 USD -1.4%
2014 189,204 1000 USD +6.6%
2015 187,485 1000 USD -0.9%
2016 204,848 1000 USD +9.3%
2017 229,650 1000 USD +12.1%
2018 268,860 1000 USD +17.1%
2019 280,386 1000 USD +4.3%
2020 270,764 1000 USD -3.4%
2021 317,079 1000 USD +17.1%
2022 355,432 1000 USD +12.1%
2023 401,342 1000 USD +12.9%
2024 500,261 1000 USD +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89,242 1000 USD 66,124 1000 USD 111,189 1000 USD 9
2000s 94,760 1000 USD 76,081 1000 USD 140,176 1000 USD 10
2010s 202,070 1000 USD 143,744 1000 USD 280,386 1000 USD 10
2020s 368,976 1000 USD 270,764 1000 USD 500,261 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 France 342,449 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Chile 278,952 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Peru 211,470 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Mexico 200,516 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 172,010 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Thailand 169,305 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 South Africa 120,221 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is green corn (maize) — gross production value in South America?
Green corn (maize) — gross production value in South America was 500,261 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 500,261 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest green corn (maize) — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 66,124 1000 USD in 1992.
How does South America rank for green corn (maize) — gross production value?
South America ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is green corn (maize) — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green corn (maize) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
66 places, 2,060 data points, 1991–2024
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