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 175 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

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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 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 United States 377.63 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 China 294.92 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Brazil 114.95 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 40.23 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 26.86 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Mexico 24.33 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 175 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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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.