Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in China
China: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 59.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.24 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 162 countries
All-time high
59.24 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
3.27 million 1000 Int$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
China recorded 59.24 million 1000 Int$ for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in China peaked at 59.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million 1000 Int$, in 1962.
That places China 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in China, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.62 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.27 million 1000 Int$ | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million 1000 Int$ | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 4.56 million 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 4.76 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.86 million 1000 Int$ | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 6.23 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 5.85 million 1000 Int$ | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 5.71 million 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.64 million 1000 Int$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 7.21 million 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 6.46 million 1000 Int$ | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 7.77 million 1000 Int$ | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 8.64 million 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 9.51 million 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 9.69 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 9.94 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.25 million 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 12.07 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 12.59 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 11.90 million 1000 Int$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 12.18 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.73 million 1000 Int$ | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 14.78 million 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 12.87 million 1000 Int$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 14.29 million 1000 Int$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 15.98 million 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 15.60 million 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 15.92 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 19.51 million 1000 Int$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 19.90 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 19.22 million 1000 Int$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 20.70 million 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 20.01 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 22.55 million 1000 Int$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 25.67 million 1000 Int$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 21.01 million 1000 Int$ | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 26.74 million 1000 Int$ | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 25.75 million 1000 Int$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 21.31 million 1000 Int$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 22.93 million 1000 Int$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 24.13 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 23.28 million 1000 Int$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 26.18 million 1000 Int$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 28.00 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 30.46 million 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 30.60 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 33.33 million 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 32.94 million 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 35.64 million 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 38.72 million 1000 Int$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 41.29 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 43.88 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 43.32 million 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.23 million 1000 Int$ | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 52.95 million 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.04 million 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 51.66 million 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.38 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 52.37 million 1000 Int$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 54.75 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 55.69 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 58.02 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.24 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 59.24 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44,512 1000 Int$, 1331.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 59.24 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69,400 1000 Int$, 853.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 million 1000 Int$ | 3.27 million 1000 Int$ | 6.23 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.92 million 1000 Int$ | 6.46 million 1000 Int$ | 12.07 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.98 million 1000 Int$ | 11.90 million 1000 Int$ | 15.98 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.11 million 1000 Int$ | 19.22 million 1000 Int$ | 26.74 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.32 million 1000 Int$ | 21.31 million 1000 Int$ | 33.33 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million 1000 Int$ | 35.64 million 1000 Int$ | 53.23 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.02 million 1000 Int$ | 52.37 million 1000 Int$ | 59.24 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 China, mainland 59.20 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 3 Brazil 23.07 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 2.02 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 Argentina 11.54 million 1000 Int$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in China?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in China was 59.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 59.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million 1000 Int$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- China ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.