Oil of maize — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Oil of maize — Production was 78,113 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
78,113 t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 8 regions
All-time high
78,113 t
in 2023
All-time low
5,428 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of maize — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil of maize — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 78,113 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of maize — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 78,113 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,428 t, in 1972.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil of maize — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Oil of maize — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 6,192 t
1962 6,217 t +0.4%
1963 6,525 t +5.0%
1964 6,547 t +0.3%
1965 7,229 t +10.4%
1966 7,463 t +3.2%
1967 7,041 t -5.7%
1968 5,900 t -16.2%
1969 6,667 t +13.0%
1970 5,567 t -16.5%
1971 5,562 t -0.1%
1972 5,428 t -2.4%
1973 7,041 t +29.7%
1974 8,835 t +25.5%
1975 9,240 t +4.6%
1976 11,423 t +23.6%
1977 12,321 t +7.9%
1978 14,185 t +15.1%
1979 15,339 t +8.1%
1980 16,819 t +9.7%
1981 21,283 t +26.5%
1982 20,753 t -2.5%
1983 22,319 t +7.5%
1984 26,438 t +18.5%
1985 31,366 t +18.6%
1986 27,382 t -12.7%
1987 25,403 t -7.2%
1988 29,656 t +16.7%
1989 28,988 t -2.3%
1990 27,496 t -5.1%
1991 28,379 t +3.2%
1992 30,800 t +8.5%
1993 31,497 t +2.3%
1994 32,014 t +1.6%
1995 34,144 t +6.7%
1996 36,645 t +7.3%
1997 36,898 t +0.7%
1998 37,967 t +2.9%
1999 40,620 t +7.0%
2000 40,546 t -0.2%
2001 41,212 t +1.6%
2002 41,689 t +1.2%
2003 41,142 t -1.3%
2004 40,337 t -2.0%
2005 40,711 t +0.9%
2006 42,254 t +3.8%
2007 42,233 t -0.1%
2008 42,780 t +1.3%
2009 43,140 t +0.8%
2010 53,093 t +23.1%
2011 54,197 t +2.1%
2012 57,508 t +6.1%
2013 48,253 t -16.1%
2014 46,320 t -4.0%
2015 47,105 t +1.7%
2016 44,554 t -5.4%
2017 46,649 t +4.7%
2018 46,233 t -0.9%
2019 51,781 t +12.0%
2020 61,223 t +18.2%
2021 67,140 t +9.7%
2022 76,739 t +14.3%
2023 78,113 t +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,642 t 5,900 t 7,463 t 9
1970s 9,494 t 5,428 t 15,339 t 10
1980s 25,041 t 16,819 t 31,366 t 10
1990s 33,646 t 27,496 t 40,620 t 10
2000s 41,604 t 40,337 t 43,140 t 10
2010s 49,569 t 44,554 t 57,508 t 10
2020s 70,804 t 61,223 t 78,113 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 547,727 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 540,000 t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 306,786 t compare
  4. 4 South Africa 86,800 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 79,300 t compare
  6. 6 Italy 78,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of maize — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Oil of maize — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 78,113 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of maize — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 78,113 t in 2023.
What is the lowest oil of maize — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,428 t in 1972.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for oil of maize — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 8 regions with data for 2023.
Is oil of maize — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oil of maize — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil of maize — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,919 data points, 1961–2023
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