Maize (corn) — Production in Thailand
Thailand: Maize (corn) — Production was 4.56 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Thailand stood at 4.56 million t.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Thailand peaked at 5.07 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 598,276 t, in 1961.
That places Thailand 37th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 598,276 t | — |
| 1962 | 665,429 t | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 857,743 t | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 935,100 t | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million t | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1.12 million t | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million t | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.33 million t | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 1.71 million t | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million t | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million t | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million t | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million t | +77.9% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million t | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.86 million t | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million t | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.68 million t | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 2.79 million t | +66.5% |
| 1979 | 2.86 million t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million t | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million t | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million t | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million t | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 4.23 million t | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 4.93 million t | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million t | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million t | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 4.68 million t | +68.1% |
| 1989 | 4.39 million t | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.72 million t | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.67 million t | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.33 million t | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.97 million t | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million t | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.53 million t | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3.83 million t | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 4.62 million t | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 4.29 million t | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.26 million t | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.34 million t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million t | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million t | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million t | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million t | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million t | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.86 million t | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.95 million t | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.88 million t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million t | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million t | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million t | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million t | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million t | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million t | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.99 million t | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million t | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million t | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.56 million t | -1.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.56 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 20.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.56 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 447,027 t, 10.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +77.9% | 1.31 million t | 2.34 million t |
| 1988 | +68.1% | 2.78 million t | 4.68 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 million t | 598,276 t | 1.71 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 million t | 1.31 million t | 2.86 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 million t | 2.78 million t | 4.93 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 million t | 3.33 million t | 4.62 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 million t | 3.89 million t | 4.62 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million t | 4.39 million t | 5.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 million t | 4.56 million t | 4.99 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Thailand?
- Maize (corn) — production in Thailand was 4.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 598,276 t in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.