Maize (corn) — Gross Production Index Number in Canada
Canada: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Index Number was 117.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Index Number in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production index number in Canada is 117.51, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production index number in Canada peaked at 118.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.68, in 1961.
That places Canada 53rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Index Number in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 | — |
| 1962 | 6.5 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 7.04 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 10.28 | +46.0% |
| 1965 | 11.57 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 12.9 | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 14.42 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 15.9 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 14.42 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 20.17 | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 22.56 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 19.36 | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 21.47 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 20.06 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 27.91 | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 28.79 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 32.54 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 34.3 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 40.4 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 44.06 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 51.18 | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 49.95 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 45.42 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 51.9 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 53.38 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 45.27 | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 53.72 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 41.12 | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 50.32 | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 54.11 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 56.77 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 37.39 | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 49.79 | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 53.93 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 55.68 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 57.71 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 54.98 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 68.56 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 70.16 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 53.25 | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 64.24 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 68.91 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 73.42 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 67.67 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 71.47 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 68.84 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 89.21 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 81.11 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 73.22 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 92.23 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 86.98 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 100.01 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 108.67 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 88.88 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 104.76 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 106.36 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 107.94 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 106.33 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 102.65 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 103.87 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 111.89 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 111.34 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 118.09 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 117.51 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.97 | 5.68 | 15.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.76 | 19.36 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.63 | 41.12 | 53.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.91 | 37.39 | 70.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.13 | 53.25 | 89.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.48 | 86.98 | 108.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.54 | 103.87 | 118.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 50 Montenegro 120.06 compare
- 51 China 118.89 compare
- 52 China, mainland 118.88 compare
- 54 Myanmar 116.64 compare
- 55 South Africa 116.49 compare
- 56 Republic of Korea 114.14 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production index number in Canada?
- Maize (corn) — gross production index number in Canada was 117.51 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production index number recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 118.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production index number recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for maize (corn) — gross production index number?
- Canada ranks 53rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production index number rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.