Canada vs Mexico: Maize production
Canada
15.34 million
in 2024
Mexico
24.33 million
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Maize production over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24.33 million against 15.34 million in Canada, a difference of 8.98 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 176 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 8.02 million | 6.59 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 3.49 million | 9.03 million | 5.54 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 6.35 million | 12.16 million | 5.81 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7.30 million | 17.24 million | 9.94 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 9.29 million | 20.86 million | 11.57 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.12 million | 24.40 million | 11.28 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.70 million | 26.67 million | 11.98 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 24.33 million against 15.34 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between Canada and Mexico?
- 8.98 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for maize production?
- Canada ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.