Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America
South America: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 30.65 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.65 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
47.79 million 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
2.87 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 30.65 million 1000 USD for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in South America peaked at 47.79 million 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places South America 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 3.07 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.59 million 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 3.91 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 3.96 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.64 million 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 4.69 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4.22 million 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 4.65 million 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 5.07 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 4.75 million 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.84 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.38 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 4.57 million 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 4.95 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 5.24 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.44 million 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 6.10 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5.39 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 6.07 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 6.53 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 6.40 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7.07 million 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 6.73 million 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million 1000 USD | +210.6% |
| 1992 | 16.97 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 18.65 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 20.11 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 21.68 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 19.12 million 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 22.12 million 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 19.71 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 21.22 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 27.71 million 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 30.40 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 24.97 million 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 31.96 million 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 34.11 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 34.56 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 36.63 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 42.00 million 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 44.10 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 36.47 million 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 40.87 million 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 37.48 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 40.82 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 47.79 million 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 46.16 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 22.76 million 1000 USD | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 19.57 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 26.75 million 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 23.36 million 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 28.56 million 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 29.09 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.86 million 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 30.38 million 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 31.36 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.65 million 1000 USD | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 million 1000 USD | 2.87 million 1000 USD | 4.25 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.78 million 1000 USD | 4.22 million 1000 USD | 5.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 million 1000 USD | 5.24 million 1000 USD | 7.07 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.26 million 1000 USD | 5.60 million 1000 USD | 22.12 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.29 million 1000 USD | 24.97 million 1000 USD | 44.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.41 million 1000 USD | 19.57 million 1000 USD | 47.79 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.67 million 1000 USD | 26.86 million 1000 USD | 31.36 million 1000 USD | 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 30.65 million 1000 USD 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 47.79 million 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million 1000 USD 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 down 33.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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