Maize (corn) — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Maize (corn) — Production was 691,471 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
691,471 t
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
90th
of 223 countries
All-time high
720,867 t
in 2015
All-time low
144,278 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 691,471 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 720,867 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144,278 t, in 1966.

That places Australia and New Zealand 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Maize (corn) — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 168,892 t —
1962 199,456 t +18.1%
1963 204,885 t +2.7%
1964 189,643 t -7.4%
1965 198,279 t +4.6%
1966 144,278 t -27.2%
1967 208,770 t +44.7%
1968 217,051 t +4.0%
1969 200,158 t -7.8%
1970 250,224 t +25.0%
1971 313,178 t +25.2%
1972 330,153 t +5.4%
1973 256,307 t -22.4%
1974 194,104 t -24.3%
1975 290,899 t +49.9%
1976 315,935 t +8.6%
1977 354,596 t +12.2%
1978 304,643 t -14.1%
1979 347,798 t +14.2%
1980 307,364 t -11.6%
1981 324,880 t +5.7%
1982 382,468 t +17.7%
1983 281,894 t -26.3%
1984 392,474 t +39.2%
1985 466,034 t +18.7%
1986 465,400 t -0.1%
1987 382,553 t -17.8%
1988 345,174 t -9.8%
1989 355,378 t +3.0%
1990 380,381 t +7.0%
1991 377,089 t -0.9%
1992 432,789 t +14.8%
1993 331,835 t -23.3%
1994 346,863 t +4.5%
1995 403,167 t +16.2%
1996 534,710 t +32.6%
1997 592,000 t +10.7%
1998 447,000 t -24.5%
1999 535,000 t +19.7%
2000 587,043 t +9.7%
2001 521,734 t -11.1%
2002 602,700 t +15.5%
2003 521,734 t -13.4%
2004 629,238 t +20.6%
2005 629,925 t +0.1%
2006 577,640 t -8.3%
2007 425,506 t -26.3%
2008 592,557 t +39.3%
2009 613,514 t +3.5%
2010 516,812 t -15.8%
2011 567,118 t +9.7%
2012 661,766 t +16.7%
2013 708,384 t +7.0%
2014 627,529 t -11.4%
2015 720,867 t +14.9%
2016 610,357 t -15.3%
2017 611,780 t +0.2%
2018 579,233 t -5.3%
2019 523,161 t -9.7%
2020 457,650 t -12.5%
2021 514,937 t +12.5%
2022 618,249 t +20.1%
2023 579,006 t -6.3%
2024 691,471 t +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 192,379 t 144,278 t 217,051 t 9
1970s 295,784 t 194,104 t 354,596 t 10
1980s 370,362 t 281,894 t 466,034 t 10
1990s 438,083 t 331,835 t 592,000 t 10
2000s 570,159 t 425,506 t 629,925 t 10
2010s 612,701 t 516,812 t 720,867 t 10
2020s 572,263 t 457,650 t 691,471 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 87 Honduras 730,330 t compare
  2. 88 Republic of Moldova 716,903 t compare
  3. 89 Czechia 712,240 t compare
  4. 91 Zimbabwe 634,699 t compare
  5. 92 Rwanda 627,086 t compare
  6. 93 Portugal 617,530 t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Maize (corn) — production in Australia and New Zealand was 691,471 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 720,867 t in 2015.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 144,278 t in 1966.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for maize (corn) — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
253 places, 13,654 data points, 1961–2024
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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.