Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre was 15.13 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 15.13 t per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 22.12 t per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.59 t per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Argentina 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.77 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.91 t per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.59 t per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 1.95 t per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 1.88 t per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.57 t per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 3.11 t per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 2.4 t per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 2.51 t per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.42 t per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 3.63 t per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.14 t per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 3.54 t per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 3.62 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.81 t per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 2.14 t per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 3.03 t per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 3.54 t per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 3.18 t per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2.34 t per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 4.71 t per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 1982 | 3.51 t per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 3.29 t per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.47 t per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.35 t per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 4.42 t per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.38 t per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 3.36 t per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.79 t per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 t per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 2.81 t per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 3.91 t per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 3.98 t per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.79 t per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.17 t per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.84 t per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.68 t per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 7.07 t per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 4.93 t per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 6.13 t per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 5.61 t per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.38 t per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5 t per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.46 t per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.48 t per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 5.28 t per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 7.95 t per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 8.05 t per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.79 t per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 8.28 t per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 7.75 t per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 11.74 t per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 12.09 t per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.36 t per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.54 t per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 18.08 t per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 15.88 t per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 20.78 t per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 21.34 t per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22.12 t per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 21.57 t per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 15.13 t per square kilometre | -29.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 15.13 t per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66 t per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 15.13 t per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44 t per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 t per square kilometre | 1.59 t per square kilometre | 3.11 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 t per square kilometre | 2.14 t per square kilometre | 3.63 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 t per square kilometre | 1.79 t per square kilometre | 4.71 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 t per square kilometre | 1.97 t per square kilometre | 7.07 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 t per square kilometre | 4.79 t per square kilometre | 8.05 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 t per square kilometre | 7.75 t per square kilometre | 20.78 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.04 t per square kilometre | 15.13 t per square kilometre | 22.12 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre in Argentina was 15.13 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 t per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 t per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maize (corn) — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.