Maize (corn) — Production in Central America
Central America: Maize (corn) — Production was 28.67 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Central America stood at 28.67 million t.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Central America peaked at 32.30 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.47 million t, in 1961.
That places Central America 19th out of 30 groups 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.47 million t | — |
| 1962 | 7.67 million t | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 8.23 million t | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 9.93 million t | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 10.46 million t | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 10.81 million t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 10.14 million t | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 10.73 million t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 10.15 million t | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 10.75 million t | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 11.63 million t | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 10.87 million t | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 10.50 million t | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 9.68 million t | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 10.52 million t | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 9.97 million t | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 12.16 million t | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 13.20 million t | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10.60 million t | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 14.52 million t | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 16.32 million t | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 12.36 million t | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 15.48 million t | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 15.13 million t | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 16.55 million t | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 14.45 million t | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 14.34 million t | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 13.33 million t | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 13.79 million t | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 17.55 million t | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 16.94 million t | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.99 million t | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 21.09 million t | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 20.89 million t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.23 million t | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.85 million t | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 20.03 million t | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 20.31 million t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 20.27 million t | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.99 million t | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 22.31 million t | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 23.84 million t | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 24.63 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.61 million t | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 25.27 million t | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 27.08 million t | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 28.00 million t | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 23.83 million t | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 26.86 million t | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 21.30 million t | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 25.91 million t | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 26.64 million t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 27.05 million t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.35 million t | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 32.30 million t | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 31.92 million t | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 31.16 million t | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 31.05 million t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.45 million t | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 31.70 million t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.68 million t | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.70 million t | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 28.67 million t | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.51 million t | 7.47 million t | 10.81 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.99 million t | 9.68 million t | 13.20 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.63 million t | 12.36 million t | 16.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.99 million t | 16.94 million t | 21.23 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.08 million t | 20.27 million t | 28.00 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.25 million t | 21.30 million t | 32.30 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 million t | 28.67 million t | 31.70 million t | 5 |
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- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Central America?
- Maize (corn) — production in Central America was 28.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 32.30 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 million t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.