Brazil vs United States: Maize production
Brazil
114.95 million
in 2024
United States
377.63 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Maize production over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 377.63 million against 114.95 million in Brazil, a difference of 262.68 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd 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 | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.14 million | 104.36 million | 93.22 million | United States |
| 1970s | 15.69 million | 151.34 million | 135.65 million | United States |
| 1980s | 22.39 million | 181.70 million | 159.31 million | United States |
| 1990s | 29.87 million | 219.22 million | 189.35 million | United States |
| 2000s | 43.99 million | 279.59 million | 235.60 million | United States |
| 2010s | 77.31 million | 345.30 million | 267.99 million | United States |
| 2020s | 109.78 million | 370.80 million | 261.01 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 377.63 million against 114.95 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Brazil and United States?
- 262.68 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for maize production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd 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.