Maize (corn) — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Maize (corn) — Production was 58.93 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 58.93 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in European Union (27) peaked at 77.58 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.88 million t, in 1962.
That places European Union (27) 14th 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.50 million t | — |
| 1962 | 16.88 million t | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 21.11 million t | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 20.72 million t | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 19.66 million t | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 24.49 million t | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 23.08 million t | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 25.19 million t | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 28.80 million t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 29.37 million t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 33.16 million t | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 35.77 million t | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 36.42 million t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 33.41 million t | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 37.13 million t | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 34.86 million t | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 38.42 million t | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 39.19 million t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 44.74 million t | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 41.38 million t | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 40.46 million t | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 46.19 million t | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 43.58 million t | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 44.63 million t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 47.76 million t | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 48.31 million t | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 44.54 million t | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 45.99 million t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 45.33 million t | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 37.06 million t | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 50.28 million t | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 46.06 million t | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 47.65 million t | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 47.73 million t | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.56 million t | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 55.40 million t | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 64.46 million t | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 55.70 million t | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 61.47 million t | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 52.76 million t | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 63.28 million t | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 62.36 million t | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.02 million t | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 73.85 million t | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 65.39 million t | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 58.33 million t | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 51.39 million t | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 66.28 million t | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 60.59 million t | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 59.83 million t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 70.70 million t | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 59.61 million t | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 67.01 million t | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 77.58 million t | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 59.26 million t | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 62.96 million t | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 65.15 million t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 69.00 million t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 70.10 million t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 67.31 million t | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 73.02 million t | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 52.97 million t | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 61.04 million t | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 58.93 million t | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.05 million t | 16.88 million t | 28.80 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.25 million t | 29.37 million t | 44.74 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.82 million t | 40.46 million t | 48.31 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.54 million t | 37.06 million t | 64.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.83 million t | 51.39 million t | 73.85 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.12 million t | 59.26 million t | 77.58 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.65 million t | 52.97 million t | 73.02 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 11 France 14.67 million t compare
- 12 Russian Federation 13.95 million t compare
- 12 Russia 13.95 million t compare
- 14 South Africa 12.85 million t compare
- 15 Ethiopia 11.70 million t compare
- 15 Ethiopia 11.70 million t compare
- 17 Yugoslav SFR 11.56 million t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in European Union (27)?
- Maize (corn) — production in European Union (27) was 58.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.58 million t in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.88 million t in 1962.
- How does European Union (27) rank for maize (corn) — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.