Maize (corn) — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Maize (corn) — Production was 22.52 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Western Europe is 22.52 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Western Europe peaked at 26.83 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million t, in 1962.
Western Europe ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.72 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.12 million t | -21.9% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million t | +95.0% |
| 1964 | 2.41 million t | -41.8% |
| 1965 | 3.77 million t | +56.8% |
| 1966 | 4.77 million t | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 4.69 million t | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.11 million t | +30.1% |
| 1969 | 6.88 million t | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 8.69 million t | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 10.41 million t | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 9.68 million t | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 12.42 million t | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 10.24 million t | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 9.91 million t | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 7.19 million t | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 10.39 million t | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 11.46 million t | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 12.68 million t | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 11.42 million t | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 11.53 million t | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.23 million t | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 13.09 million t | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13.24 million t | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 15.55 million t | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 14.92 million t | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 15.56 million t | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 18.25 million t | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 16.73 million t | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 12.89 million t | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 16.69 million t | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 18.42 million t | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 19.35 million t | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.07 million t | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 16.78 million t | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.30 million t | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 21.88 million t | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 19.91 million t | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.02 million t | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 22.03 million t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 22.62 million t | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 23.06 million t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.03 million t | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 23.53 million t | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 20.81 million t | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 18.78 million t | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 21.42 million t | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 24.88 million t | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 23.44 million t | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 21.23 million t | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 24.80 million t | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 24.33 million t | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.23 million t | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 26.83 million t | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 20.16 million t | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 18.75 million t | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.05 million t | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 18.66 million t | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 19.56 million t | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.97 million t | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 22.98 million t | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 17.63 million t | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 20.24 million t | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 22.52 million t | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 million t | 2.12 million t | 6.88 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.31 million t | 7.19 million t | 12.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.35 million t | 11.42 million t | 18.25 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.33 million t | 12.89 million t | 21.88 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.86 million t | 18.03 million t | 24.88 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.86 million t | 18.66 million t | 26.83 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 million t | 17.63 million t | 22.98 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Western Europe?
- Maize (corn) — production in Western Europe was 22.52 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 million t in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million t in 1962.
- How does Western Europe rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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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.