Maize (corn) — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Maize (corn) — Production was 297.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
297.53 million t
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
297.53 million t
in 2024
All-time low
17.71 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Eastern Asia is 297.53 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 297.53 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.71 million t, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 19.40 million t —
1962 17.71 million t -8.7%
1963 22.17 million t +25.2%
1964 24.36 million t +9.9%
1965 25.12 million t +3.1%
1966 30.75 million t +22.4%
1967 32.47 million t +5.6%
1968 30.55 million t -5.9%
1969 30.19 million t -1.2%
1970 34.79 million t +15.3%
1971 37.67 million t +8.3%
1972 33.85 million t -10.1%
1973 40.58 million t +19.9%
1974 45.02 million t +10.9%
1975 49.43 million t +9.8%
1976 50.54 million t +2.3%
1977 51.89 million t +2.7%
1978 58.56 million t +12.9%
1979 62.79 million t +7.2%
1980 65.57 million t +4.4%
1981 62.25 million t -5.1%
1982 63.70 million t +2.3%
1983 71.51 million t +12.3%
1984 76.99 million t +7.7%
1985 67.54 million t -12.3%
1986 74.69 million t +10.6%
1987 83.23 million t +11.4%
1988 81.43 million t -2.2%
1989 83.23 million t +2.2%
1990 101.33 million t +21.8%
1991 103.42 million t +2.1%
1992 99.58 million t -3.7%
1993 107.13 million t +7.6%
1994 103.31 million t -3.6%
1995 113.80 million t +10.2%
1996 128.76 million t +13.1%
1997 105.75 million t -17.9%
1998 135.04 million t +27.7%
1999 129.60 million t -4.0%
2000 107.28 million t -17.2%
2001 115.80 million t +7.9%
2002 121.91 million t +5.3%
2003 117.79 million t -3.4%
2004 132.24 million t +12.3%
2005 141.20 million t +6.8%
2006 153.55 million t +8.7%
2007 154.09 million t +0.4%
2008 167.54 million t +8.7%
2009 165.89 million t -1.0%
2010 179.30 million t +8.1%
2011 194.84 million t +8.7%
2012 207.84 million t +6.7%
2013 220.71 million t +6.2%
2014 218.24 million t -1.1%
2015 267.52 million t +22.6%
2016 266.05 million t -0.6%
2017 261.53 million t -1.7%
2018 259.30 million t -0.9%
2019 263.60 million t +1.7%
2020 263.18 million t -0.2%
2021 275.16 million t +4.5%
2022 279.82 million t +1.7%
2023 291.46 million t +4.2%
2024 297.53 million t +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.86 million t 17.71 million t 32.47 million t 9
1970s 46.51 million t 33.85 million t 62.79 million t 10
1980s 73.01 million t 62.25 million t 83.23 million t 10
1990s 112.77 million t 99.58 million t 135.04 million t 10
2000s 137.73 million t 107.28 million t 167.54 million t 10
2010s 233.89 million t 179.30 million t 267.52 million t 10
2020s 281.43 million t 263.18 million t 297.53 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 294.92 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 114.95 million t compare
  3. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 10.08 million t compare
  4. 4 Argentina 57.49 million t compare
  5. 5 India 40.23 million t compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 8.10 million t compare
  7. 6 Ukraine 26.86 million t compare
  8. 6 Viet Nam 4.40 million t compare
  9. 7 Mexico 24.33 million t compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.83 million t compare
  11. 8 Canada 15.34 million t compare
  12. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.39 million t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Eastern Asia?
Maize (corn) — production in Eastern Asia was 297.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 297.53 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.71 million t in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for maize (corn) — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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
216 places, 11,832 data points, 1961–2024
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