Maize (corn) — Production in Asia

Asia: Maize (corn) — Production was 404.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
404.47 million t
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 19 groups
All-time high
404.47 million t
in 2024
All-time low
31.03 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Asia stood at 404.47 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Asia peaked at 404.47 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.03 million t, in 1962.

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

Maize (corn) — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 31.60 million t —
1962 31.03 million t -1.8%
1963 35.00 million t +12.8%
1964 38.88 million t +11.1%
1965 38.45 million t -1.1%
1966 45.73 million t +18.9%
1967 47.97 million t +4.9%
1968 46.32 million t -3.4%
1969 45.77 million t -1.2%
1970 52.96 million t +15.7%
1971 53.61 million t +1.2%
1972 49.55 million t -7.6%
1973 58.81 million t +18.7%
1974 62.91 million t +7.0%
1975 69.45 million t +10.4%
1976 69.55 million t +0.1%
1977 70.07 million t +0.7%
1978 79.30 million t +13.2%
1979 82.53 million t +4.1%
1980 87.45 million t +6.0%
1981 85.10 million t -2.7%
1982 84.49 million t -0.7%
1983 96.57 million t +14.3%
1984 103.66 million t +7.3%
1985 93.15 million t -10.1%
1986 102.92 million t +10.5%
1987 107.46 million t +4.4%
1988 111.78 million t +4.0%
1989 114.58 million t +2.5%
1990 132.72 million t +15.8%
1991 133.18 million t +0.3%
1992 133.57 million t +0.3%
1993 140.87 million t +5.5%
1994 136.24 million t -3.3%
1995 148.98 million t +9.4%
1996 166.73 million t +11.9%
1997 143.71 million t -13.8%
1998 175.06 million t +21.8%
1999 169.93 million t -2.9%
2000 148.99 million t -12.3%
2001 158.99 million t +6.7%
2002 164.22 million t +3.3%
2003 167.21 million t +1.8%
2004 184.36 million t +10.3%
2005 197.75 million t +7.3%
2006 209.33 million t +5.9%
2007 218.70 million t +4.5%
2008 236.50 million t +8.1%
2009 235.41 million t -0.5%
2010 253.05 million t +7.5%
2011 270.94 million t +7.1%
2012 287.54 million t +6.1%
2013 304.05 million t +5.7%
2014 303.55 million t -0.2%
2015 352.51 million t +16.1%
2016 358.12 million t +1.6%
2017 357.29 million t -0.2%
2018 350.79 million t -1.8%
2019 356.91 million t +1.7%
2020 355.75 million t -0.3%
2021 371.34 million t +4.4%
2022 384.69 million t +3.6%
2023 396.56 million t +3.1%
2024 404.47 million t +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.08 million t 31.03 million t 47.97 million t 9
1970s 64.87 million t 49.55 million t 82.53 million t 10
1980s 98.72 million t 84.49 million t 114.58 million t 10
1990s 148.10 million t 132.72 million t 175.06 million t 10
2000s 192.15 million t 148.99 million t 236.50 million t 10
2010s 319.47 million t 253.05 million t 358.12 million t 10
2020s 382.56 million t 355.75 million t 404.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 295.14 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 294.92 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 114.95 million t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 10.08 million t compare
  5. 4 Argentina 57.49 million t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Asia?
Maize (corn) — production in Asia was 404.47 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 404.47 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.03 million t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for maize (corn) — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 11,832 data points, 1961–2024
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