Oil of maize — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Oil of maize — Production was 1.14 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.14 million t
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.77 million t
in 2018
All-time low
152,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of maize — Production in Northern America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, oil of maize — production in Northern America stood at 1.14 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of maize — production in Northern America peaked at 1.77 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 152,000 t, in 1961.

Northern America ranks 3rd of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Oil of maize — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Oil of maize — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 152,000 t
1962 163,610 t +7.6%
1963 171,956 t +5.1%
1964 187,601 t +9.1%
1965 197,761 t +5.4%
1966 204,339 t +3.3%
1967 202,524 t -0.9%
1968 201,073 t -0.7%
1969 212,320 t +5.6%
1970 215,588 t +1.5%
1971 220,629 t +2.3%
1972 226,856 t +2.8%
1973 237,655 t +4.8%
1974 239,794 t +0.9%
1975 211,265 t -11.9%
1976 292,848 t +38.6%
1977 309,052 t +5.5%
1978 320,170 t +3.6%
1979 342,956 t +7.1%
1980 366,690 t +6.9%
1981 400,680 t +9.3%
1982 421,900 t +5.3%
1983 466,900 t +10.7%
1984 502,100 t +7.5%
1985 565,700 t +12.7%
1986 588,600 t +4.0%
1987 654,500 t +11.2%
1988 675,300 t +3.2%
1989 666,000 t -1.4%
1990 691,500 t +3.8%
1991 776,100 t +12.2%
1992 851,600 t +9.7%
1993 878,100 t +3.1%
1994 891,300 t +1.5%
1995 1.04 million t +16.4%
1996 998,100 t -3.8%
1997 1.04 million t +4.3%
1998 1.09 million t +4.6%
1999 1.11 million t +1.8%
2000 1.17 million t +5.3%
2001 1.13 million t -3.6%
2002 1.16 million t +2.8%
2003 1.16 million t -0.2%
2004 1.13 million t -2.1%
2005 1.13 million t +0.1%
2006 1.17 million t +3.7%
2007 1.21 million t +3.2%
2008 1.19 million t -1.9%
2009 1.15 million t -3.3%
2010 1.18 million t +2.7%
2011 1.20 million t +1.2%
2012 1.17 million t -2.3%
2013 1.14 million t -2.4%
2014 1.24 million t +8.5%
2015 1.47 million t +18.9%
2016 1.60 million t +8.5%
2017 1.75 million t +9.5%
2018 1.77 million t +1.2%
2019 1.22 million t -30.9%
2020 1.23 million t +0.9%
2021 1.26 million t +1.7%
2022 1.15 million t -8.1%
2023 1.14 million t -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188,132 t 152,000 t 212,320 t 9
1970s 261,681 t 211,265 t 342,956 t 10
1980s 530,837 t 366,690 t 675,300 t 10
1990s 936,170 t 691,500 t 1.11 million t 10
2000s 1.16 million t 1.13 million t 1.21 million t 10
2010s 1.37 million t 1.14 million t 1.77 million t 10
2020s 1.20 million t 1.14 million t 1.26 million t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 1 China 547,727 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 540,000 t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 80,400 t compare
  4. 3 Brazil 306,786 t compare
  5. 4 South Africa 86,800 t compare
  6. 5 Canada 79,300 t compare
  7. 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 Northern America?
Oil of maize — production in Northern America was 1.14 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of maize — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest oil of maize — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 152,000 t in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for oil of maize — production?
Northern America ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of maize — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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