Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America
South America: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 36.73 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in South America is 36.73 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in South America peaked at 37.05 million 1000 Int$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
South America ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.27 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.48 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.48 million 1000 Int$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.53 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.06 million 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 4.31 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 4.94 million 1000 Int$ | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 4.51 million 1000 Int$ | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 4.54 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.41 million 1000 Int$ | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 5.50 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 4.79 million 1000 Int$ | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 5.41 million 1000 Int$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 5.93 million 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 5.50 million 1000 Int$ | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.43 million 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.27 million 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 5.34 million 1000 Int$ | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 5.74 million 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 6.06 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.58 million 1000 Int$ | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 7.05 million 1000 Int$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 6.25 million 1000 Int$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 6.98 million 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 7.69 million 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 7.52 million 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.23 million 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 7.83 million 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.37 million 1000 Int$ | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.39 million 1000 Int$ | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 7.34 million 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 9.26 million 1000 Int$ | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 9.32 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.71 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.74 million 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 9.23 million 1000 Int$ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 10.96 million 1000 Int$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 10.94 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10.36 million 1000 Int$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 11.21 million 1000 Int$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 12.97 million 1000 Int$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 11.60 million 1000 Int$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 14.41 million 1000 Int$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 13.18 million 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.47 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.01 million 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 18.62 million 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 14.98 million 1000 Int$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 18.14 million 1000 Int$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 18.40 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.16 million 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 25.44 million 1000 Int$ | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 25.34 million 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.55 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.23 million 1000 Int$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 31.98 million 1000 Int$ | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 27.73 million 1000 Int$ | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 34.28 million 1000 Int$ | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 35.06 million 1000 Int$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 32.22 million 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 36.34 million 1000 Int$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 37.05 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 36.73 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.01 million 1000 Int$ | 3.27 million 1000 Int$ | 4.94 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.53 million 1000 Int$ | 4.79 million 1000 Int$ | 6.27 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.26 million 1000 Int$ | 6.06 million 1000 Int$ | 8.23 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.43 million 1000 Int$ | 6.39 million 1000 Int$ | 10.96 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.05 million 1000 Int$ | 11.21 million 1000 Int$ | 18.62 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.23 million 1000 Int$ | 18.14 million 1000 Int$ | 34.28 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 million 1000 Int$ | 32.22 million 1000 Int$ | 37.05 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in South America?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in South America was 36.73 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 37.05 million 1000 Int$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South America rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- South America ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 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.