Oil of maize — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Oil of maize — Production was 1.06 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.06 million t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.71 million t
in 2018
All-time low
152,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of maize — Production in United States of 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 United States of America stood at 1.06 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of maize — production in United States of America peaked at 1.71 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 152,000 t, in 1961.

United States of America ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Oil of maize — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Oil of maize — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 152,000 t
1962 163,610 t +7.6%
1963 171,956 t +5.1%
1964 187,151 t +8.8%
1965 197,311 t +5.4%
1966 203,889 t +3.3%
1967 202,074 t -0.9%
1968 200,623 t -0.7%
1969 211,870 t +5.6%
1970 215,138 t +1.5%
1971 220,179 t +2.3%
1972 226,406 t +2.8%
1973 237,205 t +4.8%
1974 239,344 t +0.9%
1975 210,815 t -11.9%
1976 292,218 t +38.6%
1977 303,272 t +3.8%
1978 315,000 t +3.9%
1979 334,296 t +6.1%
1980 358,800 t +7.3%
1981 391,900 t +9.2%
1982 396,000 t +1.0%
1983 445,000 t +12.4%
1984 478,100 t +7.4%
1985 542,000 t +13.4%
1986 568,400 t +4.9%
1987 635,000 t +11.7%
1988 650,900 t +2.5%
1989 641,800 t -1.4%
1990 666,800 t +3.9%
1991 751,000 t +12.6%
1992 826,000 t +10.0%
1993 852,000 t +3.1%
1994 864,500 t +1.5%
1995 1.01 million t +16.8%
1996 970,000 t -4.0%
1997 1.01 million t +4.3%
1998 1.06 million t +4.6%
1999 1.08 million t +1.7%
2000 1.13 million t +5.3%
2001 1.09 million t -3.9%
2002 1.12 million t +2.4%
2003 1.11 million t -0.3%
2004 1.09 million t -2.3%
2005 1.09 million t -0.0%
2006 1.13 million t +3.6%
2007 1.16 million t +3.1%
2008 1.14 million t -2.1%
2009 1.10 million t -3.5%
2010 1.13 million t +2.8%
2011 1.14 million t +1.2%
2012 1.11 million t -2.6%
2013 1.08 million t -2.6%
2014 1.18 million t +8.9%
2015 1.41 million t +19.8%
2016 1.54 million t +8.9%
2017 1.69 million t +9.8%
2018 1.71 million t +1.2%
2019 1.16 million t -32.0%
2020 1.17 million t +0.9%
2021 1.19 million t +1.9%
2022 1.06 million t -10.8%
2023 1.06 million t -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oil of maize — Production in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +38.6% 210,815 t 292,218 t
2019 -32.0% 1.71 million t 1.16 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 187,832 t 152,000 t 211,870 t 9
1970s 259,387 t 210,815 t 334,296 t 10
1980s 510,790 t 358,800 t 650,900 t 10
1990s 908,830 t 666,800 t 1.08 million t 10
2000s 1.11 million t 1.09 million t 1.16 million t 10
2010s 1.31 million t 1.08 million t 1.71 million t 10
2020s 1.12 million t 1.06 million t 1.19 million t 4

Countries ranked near United States of 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. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 68,211 t compare
  7. 5 Canada 79,300 t compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 42,310 t compare
  9. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 31,612 t compare
  10. 6 Italy 78,500 t compare
  11. 7 Japan 75,533 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of maize — production in United States of America?
Oil of maize — production in United States of America was 1.06 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of maize — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest oil of maize — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 152,000 t in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for oil of maize — production?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of maize — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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