Maize (corn) — Production in Canada
Canada: Maize (corn) — Production was 15.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Canada stood at 15.34 million t.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Canada peaked at 15.42 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 741,912 t, in 1961.
That places Canada 9th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 741,912 t | — |
| 1962 | 848,368 t | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 919,110 t | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million t | +46.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 million t | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million t | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million t | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million t | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million t | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million t | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 2.95 million t | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 2.53 million t | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million t | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.62 million t | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.64 million t | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 3.76 million t | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.25 million t | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 4.48 million t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.28 million t | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 5.75 million t | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million t | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6.52 million t | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million t | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million t | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 6.97 million t | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.91 million t | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 7.01 million t | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million t | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million t | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 7.07 million t | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 7.41 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million t | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 6.50 million t | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 7.04 million t | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 7.27 million t | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.54 million t | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.18 million t | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.95 million t | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 9.16 million t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.95 million t | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million t | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 9.00 million t | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 9.59 million t | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.84 million t | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.33 million t | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.99 million t | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.65 million t | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 10.59 million t | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 9.56 million t | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 12.04 million t | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 11.36 million t | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.06 million t | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 14.19 million t | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 11.61 million t | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 13.68 million t | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 13.89 million t | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.10 million t | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.88 million t | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.40 million t | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.61 million t | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 14.54 million t | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.42 million t | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15.34 million t | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.34 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,320 t, 153.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million t | 741,912 t | 2.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.49 million t | 2.53 million t | 5.28 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 million t | 5.37 million t | 7.01 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.30 million t | 4.88 million t | 9.16 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 million t | 6.95 million t | 11.65 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 million t | 11.36 million t | 14.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.70 million t | 13.56 million t | 15.42 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Canada?
- Maize (corn) — production in Canada was 15.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 741,912 t in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.