What is maize production in Africa?

Maize production in Africa was 65.04 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 65.04 million metric tons in 2010.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 15.39 million metric tons in 1964.

How does Africa rank for maize production?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Africa

Name: Maize production in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Maize production was 65.04 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

65.04 million metric tons

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

65.04 million metric tons

in 2010

All-time low

15.39 million metric tons

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, maize production in Africa stood at 65.04 million metric tons.

The figure is up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Africa peaked at 65.04 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.39 million metric tons, in 1964.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Maize production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Maize production (metric tons) in Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	metric tons	Change
1961	15.41 million metric tons	—
1962	16.82 million metric tons	+9.2%
1963	16.94 million metric tons	+0.7%
1964	15.39 million metric tons	-9.1%
1965	16.14 million metric tons	+4.9%
1966	17.07 million metric tons	+5.8%
1967	22.89 million metric tons	+34.1%
1968	18.07 million metric tons	-21.1%
1969	19.24 million metric tons	+6.5%
1970	18.96 million metric tons	-1.4%
1971	22.90 million metric tons	+20.7%
1972	24.09 million metric tons	+5.2%
1973	17.87 million metric tons	-25.8%
1974	26.33 million metric tons	+47.3%
1975	25.77 million metric tons	-2.1%
1976	25.22 million metric tons	-2.1%
1977	26.47 million metric tons	+5.0%
1978	26.96 million metric tons	+1.9%
1979	23.51 million metric tons	-12.8%
1980	26.60 million metric tons	+13.1%
1981	32.25 million metric tons	+21.3%
1982	25.84 million metric tons	-19.9%
1983	20.87 million metric tons	-19.2%
1984	22.02 million metric tons	+5.5%
1985	29.53 million metric tons	+34.1%
1986	31.78 million metric tons	+7.6%
1987	29.82 million metric tons	-6.2%
1988	34.47 million metric tons	+15.6%
1989	39.88 million metric tons	+15.7%
1990	35.62 million metric tons	-10.7%
1991	35.44 million metric tons	-0.5%
1992	26.99 million metric tons	-23.8%
1993	40.32 million metric tons	+49.4%
1994	43.50 million metric tons	+7.9%
1995	34.93 million metric tons	-19.7%
1996	43.76 million metric tons	+25.3%
1997	42.12 million metric tons	-3.7%
1998	40.10 million metric tons	-4.8%
1999	42.39 million metric tons	+5.7%
2000	44.27 million metric tons	+4.5%
2001	41.37 million metric tons	-6.6%
2002	44.78 million metric tons	+8.2%
2003	45.57 million metric tons	+1.7%
2004	47.60 million metric tons	+4.5%
2005	49.90 million metric tons	+4.8%
2006	49.50 million metric tons	-0.8%
2007	48.15 million metric tons	-2.7%
2008	57.78 million metric tons	+20.0%
2009	60.34 million metric tons	+4.4%
2010	65.04 million metric tons	+7.8%
2011	65.04 million metric tons	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.55 million metric tons	15.39 million metric tons	22.89 million metric tons	9
1970s	23.81 million metric tons	17.87 million metric tons	26.96 million metric tons	10
1980s	29.31 million metric tons	20.87 million metric tons	39.88 million metric tons	10
1990s	38.52 million metric tons	26.99 million metric tons	43.76 million metric tons	10
2000s	48.93 million metric tons	41.37 million metric tons	60.34 million metric tons	10
2010s	65.04 million metric tons	65.04 million metric tons	65.04 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 South Africa 10.36 million metric tons compare
2 Nigeria 9.18 million metric tons compare
3 Egypt 6.88 million metric tons compare
4 Ethiopia 4.99 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Africa

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Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
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Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Africa?: Maize production in Africa was 65.04 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 65.04 million metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 15.39 million metric tons in 1964.
How does Africa rank for maize production?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.