Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Maize (corn) — Production was 18.88 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.88 million t
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
29.67 million t
in 2004
All-time low
10.39 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Southern Europe is 18.88 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Southern Europe peaked at 29.67 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.39 million t, in 1962.

That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10.57 million t —
1962 10.39 million t -1.7%
1963 11.21 million t +7.9%
1964 13.15 million t +17.3%
1965 11.25 million t -14.5%
1966 13.75 million t +22.3%
1967 13.45 million t -2.1%
1968 13.44 million t -0.1%
1969 15.07 million t +12.1%
1970 14.90 million t -1.1%
1971 15.39 million t +3.3%
1972 15.98 million t +3.8%
1973 16.66 million t +4.3%
1974 16.23 million t -2.6%
1975 17.71 million t +9.1%
1976 17.19 million t -2.9%
1977 19.47 million t +13.3%
1978 17.08 million t -12.3%
1979 20.08 million t +17.6%
1980 20.09 million t +0.1%
1981 21.40 million t +6.5%
1982 22.62 million t +5.7%
1983 21.81 million t -3.6%
1984 23.52 million t +7.8%
1985 22.40 million t -4.7%
1986 25.32 million t +13.0%
1987 21.53 million t -15.0%
1988 20.73 million t -3.7%
1989 22.31 million t +7.6%
1990 18.54 million t -16.9%
1991 24.14 million t +30.2%
1992 20.06 million t -16.9%
1993 19.16 million t -4.5%
1994 20.12 million t +5.0%
1995 22.20 million t +10.3%
1996 24.69 million t +11.2%
1997 28.19 million t +14.2%
1998 24.93 million t -11.6%
1999 26.66 million t +6.9%
2000 22.32 million t -16.3%
2001 27.64 million t +23.8%
2002 27.17 million t -1.7%
2003 22.57 million t -16.9%
2004 29.67 million t +31.4%
2005 28.50 million t -4.0%
2006 25.55 million t -10.3%
2007 23.03 million t -9.9%
2008 27.00 million t +17.2%
2009 24.71 million t -8.5%
2010 25.52 million t +3.3%
2011 26.88 million t +5.3%
2012 21.32 million t -20.7%
2013 25.26 million t +18.5%
2014 28.45 million t +12.6%
2015 22.99 million t -19.2%
2016 24.71 million t +7.5%
2017 19.10 million t -22.7%
2018 23.28 million t +21.9%
2019 24.23 million t +4.1%
2020 25.58 million t +5.6%
2021 22.88 million t -10.5%
2022 18.09 million t -21.0%
2023 20.64 million t +14.1%
2024 18.88 million t -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.48 million t 10.39 million t 15.07 million t 9
1970s 17.07 million t 14.90 million t 20.08 million t 10
1980s 22.17 million t 20.09 million t 25.32 million t 10
1990s 22.87 million t 18.54 million t 28.19 million t 10
2000s 25.82 million t 22.32 million t 29.67 million t 10
2010s 24.17 million t 19.10 million t 28.45 million t 10
2020s 21.21 million t 18.09 million t 25.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 10.08 million t compare
  2. 20 USSR 9.79 million t compare
  3. 21 Poland 9.22 million t compare
  4. 22 Pakistan 9.20 million t compare
  5. 23 Philippines 8.14 million t compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 8.10 million t compare
  7. 24 Turkey 8.10 million t compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — production in Southern Europe?
Maize (corn) — production in Southern Europe was 18.88 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 29.67 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.39 million t in 1962.
How does Southern Europe rank for maize (corn) — production?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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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.