China vs India: Maize production
China
294.92 million
in 2024
India
40.23 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
5th
Maize production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 294.92 million against 40.23 million in India, a difference of 254.69 million.
That makes China's figure about 7.3 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.30 million | 5.06 million | 19.25 million | China |
| 1970s | 44.33 million | 6.17 million | 38.16 million | China |
| 1980s | 69.42 million | 7.46 million | 61.96 million | China |
| 1990s | 109.78 million | 9.74 million | 100.03 million | China |
| 2000s | 135.94 million | 14.81 million | 121.13 million | China |
| 2010s | 231.56 million | 24.30 million | 207.26 million | China |
| 2020s | 278.84 million | 35.05 million | 243.78 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, China or India?
- China, at 294.92 million against 40.23 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize production between China and India?
- 254.69 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for maize production?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th 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.