Countries by Corn (Maize) Production 2024

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Countries by Corn (Maize) Production 2024

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Key Findings

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United States leads in Corn Production (Million Metric Tons) with 389 in 2024.

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Average Corn Production (Million Metric Tons) in 2024: 121 · median: 44.50.

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Gap in 2024: United States is 24.3× larger than South Africa.

About This Dataset

Countries by Corn (Maize) Production 2024

Countries ranked by total corn and maize production in 2024, measured in millions of metric tons according to USDA WASDE data. The United States produces approximately 31% of the world's corn — most of it used for animal feed, ethanol fuel production, and industrial starch processing rather than direct human consumption. The US Corn Belt states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota together produce more corn than most countries produce of any crop.

Analysis

The top three in Corn Production (Million Metric Tons) in 2024 are United States (389), China (288) and Brazil (127). United States and China together hold 70.2% of the combined total of all 8 entities. Only 2 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (194.5 or more).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

389

United States

Corn Production (Million Metric Tons) · 2024

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Corn Production (Million Metric Tons)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Corn Production (Million Metric Tons)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Corn Production (Million Metric Tons) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	United States	389
🥈	China	288
🥉	Brazil	127
4	Argentina	55
5	India	34
6	Ukraine	28
7	Mexico	27
8	South Africa	16

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_production_by_country Visit ↗

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