Maize (corn) — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Maize (corn) — Production was 490,518 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 490,518 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Caribbean peaked at 812,853 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 279,829 t, in 1990.
That places Caribbean 101st 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 399,571 t | — |
| 1962 | 394,753 t | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 389,942 t | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 388,363 t | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 379,463 t | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 385,744 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 389,647 t | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 361,891 t | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 379,862 t | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 381,457 t | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 402,997 t | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 409,953 t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 349,887 t | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 366,644 t | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 339,819 t | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 359,914 t | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 346,043 t | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 338,186 t | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 330,244 t | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 330,338 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 322,778 t | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 303,856 t | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 330,200 t | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 385,906 t | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 369,232 t | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 359,663 t | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 354,842 t | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 364,668 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 340,211 t | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 279,829 t | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 300,421 t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 349,770 t | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 331,469 t | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 369,716 t | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 382,728 t | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 399,925 t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 477,789 t | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 430,895 t | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 523,838 t | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 504,766 t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 521,542 t | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 525,942 t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 593,254 t | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 638,295 t | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 602,330 t | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 545,738 t | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 672,143 t | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 567,447 t | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 648,236 t | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 704,187 t | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 754,532 t | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 609,108 t | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 812,853 t | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 790,218 t | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 666,139 t | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 702,679 t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 647,912 t | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 629,199 t | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 555,750 t | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 443,810 t | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 497,867 t | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 419,615 t | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 416,101 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 490,518 t | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385,471 t | 361,891 t | 399,571 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 362,514 t | 330,244 t | 409,953 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,169 t | 303,856 t | 385,906 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,638 t | 279,829 t | 523,838 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 581,969 t | 504,766 t | 672,143 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,258 t | 555,750 t | 812,853 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,582 t | 416,101 t | 497,867 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Caribbean?
- Maize (corn) — production in Caribbean was 490,518 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 812,853 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,829 t in 1990.
- How does Caribbean rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Caribbean ranks 101st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.