Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Maize (corn) — Production was 58.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 58.00 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Southern Asia peaked at 58.00 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.42 million t, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 15th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.42 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.71 million t | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.73 million t | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.85 million t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 7.03 million t | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 7.11 million t | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 8.68 million t | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 7.97 million t | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 8.04 million t | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 9.82 million t | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 7.35 million t | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 8.74 million t | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 8.27 million t | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 8.05 million t | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.75 million t | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 8.90 million t | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 8.44 million t | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8.67 million t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.97 million t | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 9.58 million t | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 9.42 million t | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.07 million t | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10.54 million t | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 11.06 million t | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 9.22 million t | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 10.29 million t | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 8.40 million t | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 11.08 million t | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 12.61 million t | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million t | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million t | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.20 million t | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 13.25 million t | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 12.41 million t | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 13.66 million t | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 14.31 million t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 15.16 million t | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 15.35 million t | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.81 million t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.41 million t | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.60 million t | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 16.35 million t | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.14 million t | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 20.80 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.48 million t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 22.11 million t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.84 million t | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 26.91 million t | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.65 million t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 29.69 million t | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 31.42 million t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 31.56 million t | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.14 million t | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 35.77 million t | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 34.70 million t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 38.05 million t | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 39.48 million t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 41.80 million t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 42.96 million t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 47.87 million t | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 50.62 million t | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 53.99 million t | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 54.83 million t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 58.00 million t | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.28 million t | 6.42 million t | 8.68 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.60 million t | 7.35 million t | 9.82 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 million t | 8.40 million t | 12.61 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.54 million t | 11.16 million t | 15.81 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 million t | 16.35 million t | 27.84 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.96 million t | 29.69 million t | 42.96 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.06 million t | 47.87 million t | 58.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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
- 18 Nigeria 11.16 million t compare
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- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Southern Asia?
- Maize (corn) — production in Southern Asia was 58.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.00 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 million t in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.