Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 20.66 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.66 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 17.8%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
68.15 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
5.07 million 1000 USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1991–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1991200720241991: 6.0M 1000 USD1992: 5.1M 1000 USD1993: 6.3M 1000 USD1994: 5.2M 1000 USD1995: 18.1M 1000 USD1996: 19.5M 1000 USD1997: 15.3M 1000 USD1998: 9.6M 1000 USD1999: 6.1M 1000 USD2000: 5.2M 1000 USD2001: 5.7M 1000 USD2002: 6.9M 1000 USD2003: 6.4M 1000 USD2004: 7.7M 1000 USD2005: 9.5M 1000 USD2006: 10.3M 1000 USD2007: 11.5M 1000 USD2008: 18.4M 1000 USD2009: 13.9M 1000 USD2010: 15.4M 1000 USD2011: 16.7M 1000 USD2012: 19.7M 1000 USD2013: 19.0M 1000 USD2014: 21.0M 1000 USD2015: 18.0M 1000 USD2016: 17.0M 1000 USD2017: 17.5M 1000 USD2018: 18.3M 1000 USD2019: 18.9M 1000 USD2020: 20.1M 1000 USD2021: 21.9M 1000 USD2022: 68.2M 1000 USD2023: 25.1M 1000 USD2024: 20.7M 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa is 20.66 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa peaked at 68.15 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.07 million 1000 USD, in 1992.

Africa ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.12 million 1000 USD 5.07 million 1000 USD 19.50 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 9.53 million 1000 USD 5.16 million 1000 USD 18.41 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 18.16 million 1000 USD 15.41 million 1000 USD 21.01 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 31.17 million 1000 USD 20.06 million 1000 USD 68.15 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Indonesia 5.64 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 3.52 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 3.21 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 France 3.07 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.87 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Canada 2.56 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Philippines 2.42 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa?
Maize (corn) — gross production value in Africa was 20.66 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 68.15 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.07 million 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Africa rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 5,254 data points, 1991–2024
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