Maize (corn) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Maize (corn) — Production was 93.73 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.73 million t
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
93.73 million t
in 2024
All-time low
12.06 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 93.73 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 93.73 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 9th out of 29 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12.06 million t —
1962 13.19 million t +9.4%
1963 13.20 million t +0.0%
1964 13.83 million t +4.8%
1965 14.18 million t +2.5%
1966 14.65 million t +3.3%
1967 15.56 million t +6.2%
1968 15.42 million t -0.9%
1969 15.99 million t +3.7%
1970 15.20 million t -4.9%
1971 16.04 million t +5.5%
1972 16.35 million t +2.0%
1973 16.70 million t +2.1%
1974 17.38 million t +4.0%
1975 18.43 million t +6.0%
1976 20.33 million t +10.3%
1977 19.96 million t -1.8%
1978 19.95 million t -0.0%
1979 19.05 million t -4.5%
1980 19.42 million t +1.9%
1981 19.22 million t -1.1%
1982 20.00 million t +4.1%
1983 20.80 million t +4.0%
1984 21.13 million t +1.6%
1985 22.51 million t +6.5%
1986 23.61 million t +4.9%
1987 23.60 million t -0.1%
1988 26.83 million t +13.7%
1989 27.62 million t +2.9%
1990 26.12 million t -5.4%
1991 25.81 million t -1.2%
1992 24.06 million t -6.8%
1993 27.30 million t +13.4%
1994 26.52 million t -2.8%
1995 28.19 million t +6.3%
1996 31.15 million t +10.5%
1997 30.24 million t -2.9%
1998 31.47 million t +4.1%
1999 33.46 million t +6.3%
2000 33.42 million t -0.1%
2001 34.95 million t +4.6%
2002 36.19 million t +3.5%
2003 37.43 million t +3.4%
2004 40.05 million t +7.0%
2005 41.70 million t +4.1%
2006 44.92 million t +7.7%
2007 46.69 million t +3.9%
2008 52.00 million t +11.4%
2009 53.17 million t +2.2%
2010 58.32 million t +9.7%
2011 59.64 million t +2.3%
2012 64.53 million t +8.2%
2013 66.37 million t +2.9%
2014 70.24 million t +5.8%
2015 68.44 million t -2.6%
2016 71.20 million t +4.0%
2017 77.75 million t +9.2%
2018 75.75 million t -2.6%
2019 78.38 million t +3.5%
2020 84.67 million t +8.0%
2021 89.55 million t +5.8%
2022 90.47 million t +1.0%
2023 93.66 million t +3.5%
2024 93.73 million t +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.23 million t 12.06 million t 15.99 million t 9
1970s 17.94 million t 15.20 million t 20.33 million t 10
1980s 22.47 million t 19.22 million t 27.62 million t 10
1990s 28.43 million t 24.06 million t 33.46 million t 10
2000s 42.05 million t 33.42 million t 53.17 million t 10
2010s 69.06 million t 58.32 million t 78.38 million t 10
2020s 90.42 million t 84.67 million t 93.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 6 Ukraine 26.86 million t compare
  2. 6 Viet Nam 4.40 million t compare
  3. 7 Mexico 24.33 million t compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.83 million t compare
  5. 8 Canada 15.34 million t compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.39 million t compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.30 million t compare
  8. 9 Indonesia 15.14 million t compare
  9. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.12 million t compare
  10. 10 France 14.67 million t compare
  11. 11 Russian Federation 13.95 million t compare
  12. 12 Republic of Moldova 716,903 t compare
  13. 12 South Africa 12.85 million t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Maize (corn) — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 93.73 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 93.73 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for maize (corn) — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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