Maize (corn) — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Maize (corn) — Production was 43.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.05 million t
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
16th
of 30 groups
All-time high
47.61 million t
in 2021
All-time low
4.73 million t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 43.05 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 47.61 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.73 million t, in 1963.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Maize (corn) — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 5.12 million t —
1962 5.09 million t -0.6%
1963 4.73 million t -7.1%
1964 5.10 million t +7.8%
1965 5.36 million t +5.1%
1966 5.54 million t +3.3%
1967 6.52 million t +17.7%
1968 5.82 million t -10.8%
1969 6.42 million t +10.3%
1970 5.53 million t -13.8%
1971 7.07 million t +27.8%
1972 7.90 million t +11.8%
1973 6.27 million t -20.7%
1974 7.88 million t +25.6%
1975 7.66 million t -2.8%
1976 8.27 million t +7.9%
1977 8.07 million t -2.4%
1978 8.11 million t +0.5%
1979 6.68 million t -17.7%
1980 6.92 million t +3.6%
1981 8.53 million t +23.3%
1982 7.28 million t -14.7%
1983 6.40 million t -12.1%
1984 6.73 million t +5.1%
1985 8.93 million t +32.6%
1986 8.60 million t -3.6%
1987 6.88 million t -20.0%
1988 9.75 million t +41.7%
1989 9.58 million t -1.7%
1990 8.73 million t -8.9%
1991 8.48 million t -2.8%
1992 7.92 million t -6.7%
1993 14.45 million t +82.6%
1994 12.18 million t -15.7%
1995 12.26 million t +0.7%
1996 15.22 million t +24.1%
1997 14.68 million t -3.6%
1998 13.57 million t -7.5%
1999 15.70 million t +15.6%
2000 15.18 million t -3.3%
2001 15.84 million t +4.3%
2002 14.46 million t -8.7%
2003 16.49 million t +14.0%
2004 17.96 million t +8.9%
2005 17.73 million t -1.3%
2006 21.59 million t +21.7%
2007 22.10 million t +2.4%
2008 23.56 million t +6.6%
2009 25.87 million t +9.8%
2010 29.20 million t +12.8%
2011 30.55 million t +4.6%
2012 31.91 million t +4.4%
2013 34.04 million t +6.7%
2014 35.63 million t +4.7%
2015 35.76 million t +0.4%
2016 37.15 million t +3.9%
2017 42.70 million t +14.9%
2018 43.04 million t +0.8%
2019 42.64 million t -0.9%
2020 44.21 million t +3.7%
2021 47.61 million t +7.7%
2022 45.32 million t -4.8%
2023 45.93 million t +1.4%
2024 43.05 million t -6.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +82.6% 7.92 million t 14.45 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.52 million t 4.73 million t 6.52 million t 9
1970s 7.34 million t 5.53 million t 8.27 million t 10
1980s 7.96 million t 6.40 million t 9.75 million t 10
1990s 12.32 million t 7.92 million t 15.70 million t 10
2000s 19.08 million t 14.46 million t 25.87 million t 10
2010s 36.26 million t 29.20 million t 43.04 million t 10
2020s 45.22 million t 43.05 million t 47.61 million t 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 14 South Africa 12.85 million t compare
  2. 15 Ethiopia 11.70 million t compare
  3. 15 Ethiopia 11.70 million t compare
  4. 17 Yugoslav SFR 11.56 million t compare
  5. 18 Nigeria 11.16 million t compare
  6. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 10.08 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Maize (corn) — production in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 43.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 47.61 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.73 million t in 1963.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for maize (corn) — production?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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
253 places, 13,654 data points, 1961–2024
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