Maize (corn) — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Maize (corn) — Production was 57.49 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 57.49 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Argentina peaked at 60.53 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million t, in 1963.
That places Argentina 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.85 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 million t | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 4.36 million t | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 5.35 million t | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 5.14 million t | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 7.04 million t | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 8.51 million t | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 6.56 million t | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 6.86 million t | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.36 million t | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 9.93 million t | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 5.86 million t | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 9.70 million t | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 9.90 million t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 7.70 million t | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 5.86 million t | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 8.30 million t | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 9.70 million t | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 8.70 million t | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million t | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 12.90 million t | +101.6% |
| 1982 | 9.60 million t | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 9.00 million t | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.50 million t | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 11.90 million t | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 12.10 million t | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.25 million t | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 9.20 million t | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.90 million t | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 5.40 million t | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 7.68 million t | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 10.70 million t | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 10.90 million t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.36 million t | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.40 million t | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 10.52 million t | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 15.54 million t | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 19.36 million t | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 13.50 million t | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 16.78 million t | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 15.36 million t | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 14.71 million t | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.04 million t | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 14.95 million t | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.48 million t | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 14.45 million t | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 21.76 million t | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 22.02 million t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.12 million t | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 22.66 million t | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 23.80 million t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.20 million t | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 32.12 million t | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 33.09 million t | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 33.82 million t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.79 million t | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 49.48 million t | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 43.46 million t | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 56.86 million t | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 58.40 million t | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 60.53 million t | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 59.04 million t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.41 million t | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 57.49 million t | +38.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.49 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 259.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.49 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 548.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million t | 4.36 million t | 8.51 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.50 million t | 5.86 million t | 9.93 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.47 million t | 4.90 million t | 12.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 million t | 5.40 million t | 19.36 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.87 million t | 13.12 million t | 22.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.63 million t | 21.20 million t | 56.86 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.37 million t | 41.41 million t | 60.53 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Argentina?
- Maize (corn) — production in Argentina was 57.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60.53 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million t in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.