Maize (corn) — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Maize (corn) — Production was 392.98 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 392.98 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Northern America peaked at 426.15 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.85 million t, in 1964.
Northern America ranks 4th 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.13 million t | — |
| 1962 | 92.45 million t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 103.01 million t | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 89.85 million t | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 105.73 million t | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 107.55 million t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 125.34 million t | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 115.10 million t | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 120.94 million t | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 108.11 million t | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 146.37 million t | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 144.26 million t | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 146.84 million t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 122.04 million t | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 152.01 million t | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 163.51 million t | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 169.48 million t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 189.09 million t | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 206.66 million t | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 174.40 million t | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 212.91 million t | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 215.70 million t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 111.96 million t | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 201.66 million t | +80.1% |
| 1985 | 232.42 million t | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 214.85 million t | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 188.16 million t | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 130.56 million t | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 197.89 million t | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 208.60 million t | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 197.28 million t | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 245.60 million t | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 167.49 million t | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 262.34 million t | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 195.24 million t | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 242.05 million t | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 241.04 million t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 256.83 million t | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 248.71 million t | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 258.81 million t | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 249.77 million t | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 236.77 million t | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 265.82 million t | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 308.71 million t | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 291.60 million t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 276.49 million t | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 342.83 million t | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 316.50 million t | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 341.48 million t | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 327.66 million t | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 324.15 million t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 286.25 million t | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 365.46 million t | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 372.70 million t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 359.17 million t | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 426.15 million t | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 385.19 million t | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 378.15 million t | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 359.37 million t | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 372.01 million t | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 396.08 million t | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 361.28 million t | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 405.12 million t | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 392.98 million t | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.79 million t | 89.85 million t | 125.34 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 154.84 million t | 108.11 million t | 206.66 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.05 million t | 111.96 million t | 232.42 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.52 million t | 167.49 million t | 262.34 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.88 million t | 236.77 million t | 342.83 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.42 million t | 286.25 million t | 426.15 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.49 million t | 361.28 million t | 405.12 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.8613 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.113 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.2161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.6551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.7416 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.5955 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.0698 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Northern America?
- Maize (corn) — production in Northern America was 392.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 426.15 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.85 million t in 1964.
- How does Northern America rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.