Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 36.73 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.73 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
37.05 million 1000 Int$
in 2023
All-time low
3.27 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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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

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Brazil 23.07 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 4 Argentina 11.54 million 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 5 India 8.08 million 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 5.39 million 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 7 Mexico 4.88 million 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 8 Canada 3.08 million 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 9 Indonesia 3.04 million 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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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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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
210 places, 11,501 data points, 1961–2024
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