Maize (corn) — Production in Colombia
Colombia: Maize (corn) — Production was 1.49 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.49 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Colombia peaked at 1.92 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 722,600 t, in 1975.
Colombia ranks 68th of 223 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 757,531 t | — |
| 1962 | 753,900 t | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 781,593 t | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 968,000 t | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 870,755 t | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 850,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 850,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 886,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 872,500 t | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 876,800 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 818,500 t | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 806,200 t | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 739,100 t | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 791,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 722,600 t | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 883,700 t | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 752,800 t | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 862,200 t | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 870,200 t | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 853,560 t | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 880,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 898,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 863,800 t | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 864,312 t | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 762,600 t | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 788,100 t | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 859,600 t | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 907,800 t | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.04 million t | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million t | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million t | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million t | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million t | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million t | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 966,922 t | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 977,911 t | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 754,578 t | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 971,202 t | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million t | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million t | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million t | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million t | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million t | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million t | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million t | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million t | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million t | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million t | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million t | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million t | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million t | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million t | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million t | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million t | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million t | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million t | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million t | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million t | -13.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.49 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.49 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 14.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 843,364 t | 753,900 t | 968,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 812,360 t | 722,600 t | 883,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 872,207 t | 762,600 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million t | 754,578 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million t | 1.19 million t | 1.73 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million t | 1.30 million t | 1.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million t | 1.39 million t | 1.92 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Colombia?
- Maize (corn) — production in Colombia was 1.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 722,600 t in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.