Argentina vs Brazil: Corn production
Argentina
57.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Brazil
114.95 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
Brazil rank
3rd
Corn production over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 114.95 million tonnes against 57.49 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 57.46 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times Argentina's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million tonnes | 11.14 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 1970s | 8.50 million tonnes | 15.69 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9.47 million tonnes | 22.39 million tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 1990s | 11.54 million tonnes | 29.87 million tonnes | 18.34 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 16.87 million tonnes | 43.99 million tonnes | 27.12 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 35.63 million tonnes | 77.31 million tonnes | 41.69 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 55.37 million tonnes | 109.78 million tonnes | 54.41 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corn production, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 114.95 million tonnes against 57.49 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corn production between Argentina and Brazil?
- 57.46 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for corn production?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Corn production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.