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.

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

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 →

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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: 07 August 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.