Maize (corn) — Production in Europe
Europe: Maize (corn) — Production was 108.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 108.74 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Europe peaked at 141.87 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.18 million t, in 1965.
Europe ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.80 million t | — |
| 1962 | 38.23 million t | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 38.42 million t | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 42.19 million t | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 34.18 million t | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 41.61 million t | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 40.15 million t | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 41.52 million t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 49.31 million t | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 46.53 million t | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 50.04 million t | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 54.48 million t | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 55.79 million t | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 54.48 million t | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 55.10 million t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 55.02 million t | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 60.52 million t | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 56.84 million t | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 64.65 million t | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 61.27 million t | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 60.84 million t | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 73.50 million t | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 68.81 million t | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 70.90 million t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 73.62 million t | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 74.83 million t | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 69.82 million t | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 71.20 million t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 71.61 million t | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 54.60 million t | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 72.84 million t | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 58.08 million t | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 60.21 million t | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 56.55 million t | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 62.47 million t | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 65.86 million t | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 82.60 million t | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 66.59 million t | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 73.07 million t | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 63.12 million t | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 76.10 million t | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 76.29 million t | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 69.20 million t | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 96.03 million t | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 85.92 million t | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 77.31 million t | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 69.50 million t | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 94.09 million t | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 84.59 million t | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 85.54 million t | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 111.10 million t | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 95.04 million t | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 119.46 million t | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 129.00 million t | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 103.94 million t | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 117.68 million t | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 110.89 million t | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 128.39 million t | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 132.78 million t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 123.41 million t | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 141.87 million t | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 102.69 million t | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 117.45 million t | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 108.74 million t | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.71 million t | 34.18 million t | 49.31 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.35 million t | 46.53 million t | 64.65 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.64 million t | 60.84 million t | 74.83 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.29 million t | 54.60 million t | 82.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.22 million t | 63.12 million t | 96.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.38 million t | 85.54 million t | 132.78 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.83 million t | 102.69 million t | 141.87 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Europe?
- Maize (corn) — production in Europe was 108.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 141.87 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.18 million t in 1965.
- How does Europe rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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.