Argentina vs United States: Maize production

Argentina
57.49 million
in 2024
United States
377.63 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Maize production over time

  • Argentina
  • United States
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

United States currently reports 377.63 million against 57.49 million in Argentina, a difference of 320.14 million.

That makes United States's figure about 6.6 times Argentina's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 176 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States Difference Ahead
1960s 5.99 million 104.36 million 98.37 million United States
1970s 8.50 million 151.34 million 142.84 million United States
1980s 9.47 million 181.70 million 172.23 million United States
1990s 11.54 million 219.22 million 207.68 million United States
2000s 16.87 million 279.59 million 262.72 million United States
2010s 35.63 million 345.30 million 309.68 million United States
2020s 55.37 million 370.80 million 315.42 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, Argentina or United States?
United States, at 377.63 million against 57.49 million in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between Argentina and United States?
320.14 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States rank globally for maize production?
Argentina ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maize production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed