Maize (corn) — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Maize (corn) — Production was 7.32 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 7.32 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Northern Africa peaked at 8.69 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million t, in 1961.
That places Northern Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 million t | +38.7% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million t | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.37 million t | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 million t | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.61 million t | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.55 million t | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.70 million t | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.84 million t | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.77 million t | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.75 million t | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.81 million t | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.77 million t | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.08 million t | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 3.21 million t | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.58 million t | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2.96 million t | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 3.56 million t | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 3.29 million t | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 3.61 million t | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3.43 million t | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million t | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.80 million t | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.99 million t | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4.03 million t | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.95 million t | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.89 million t | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.48 million t | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 4.97 million t | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 5.26 million t | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5.52 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.34 million t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.17 million t | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.36 million t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.61 million t | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 5.46 million t | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 6.23 million t | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 6.58 million t | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 6.32 million t | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.63 million t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.20 million t | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million t | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.72 million t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.52 million t | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.20 million t | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 6.79 million t | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.41 million t | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.59 million t | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 7.96 million t | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.36 million t | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.24 million t | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.21 million t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.95 million t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.00 million t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.69 million t | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million t | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 7.67 million t | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 7.64 million t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.13 million t | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.93 million t | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 7.50 million t | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 7.32 million t | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Northern Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +45.1% | 5.28 million t | 7.67 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 million t | 1.76 million t | 2.84 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.08 million t | 2.75 million t | 3.58 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 million t | 3.43 million t | 4.97 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.58 million t | 4.61 million t | 6.58 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million t | 6.20 million t | 7.96 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 million t | 5.28 million t | 8.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.50 million t | 6.93 million t | 8.13 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Northern Africa?
- Maize (corn) — production in Northern Africa was 7.32 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million t in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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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.