Corn production in Argentina
Argentina: Corn production was 57.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
4th
of 176 countries
All-time high
60.53 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
4.36 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 57.49 million tonnes for corn production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Argentina peaked at 60.53 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million tonnes, in 1963.
That places Argentina 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 4.36 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 5.35 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 5.14 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 7.04 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 8.51 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 6.56 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 6.86 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 9.36 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 9.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 5.86 million tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 9.70 million tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1974 | 9.90 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 7.70 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 5.86 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 8.30 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 9.70 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 8.70 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 6.40 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 12.90 million tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1982 | 9.60 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 9.00 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.50 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 11.90 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 12.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.25 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 9.20 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.90 million tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 5.40 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 7.68 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 10.70 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 10.90 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.36 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.40 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 10.52 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 15.54 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 19.36 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 13.50 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 16.78 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 15.36 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 14.71 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.04 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 14.95 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.48 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 14.45 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 21.76 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 22.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.12 million tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 22.66 million tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 23.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.20 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 32.12 million tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 33.09 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 33.82 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.79 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 49.48 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 43.46 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 56.86 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 58.40 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 60.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 59.04 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.41 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 57.49 million tonnes | +38.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.49 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 233.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.49 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 328.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.99 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.50 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.47 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.87 million tonnes | 13.12 million tonnes | 22.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.63 million tonnes | 21.20 million tonnes | 56.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.37 million tonnes | 41.41 million tonnes | 60.53 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Argentina?
- Corn production in Argentina was 57.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 60.53 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for corn production?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.