Maize production in Australia
Australia: Maize production was 447,027 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
447,027
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
506,725
in 2013
All-time low
105,800
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 447,027 for maize production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Australia peaked at 506,725 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 105,800, in 1974.
That places Australia 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 158,630 | — |
| 1962 | 185,613 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 189,415 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 170,745 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 174,733 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 124,922 | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 190,278 | +52.3% |
| 1968 | 181,159 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 149,000 | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 191,600 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 212,000 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 213,927 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 138,800 | -35.1% |
| 1974 | 105,800 | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 133,300 | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 131,466 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 144,177 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 130,107 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 168,800 | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 150,903 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 172,800 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 212,397 | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 139,126 | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 238,150 | +71.2% |
| 1985 | 291,430 | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 277,700 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 206,419 | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 208,230 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 216,684 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 218,730 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 193,701 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 268,947 | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 198,766 | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 204,095 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 242,370 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 325,000 | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 398,000 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 271,000 | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 338,000 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 406,043 | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 344,934 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 453,853 | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 310,049 | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 394,990 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 419,672 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 361,991 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 239,879 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 387,000 | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 375,670 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 328,000 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 356,943 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 450,535 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 506,725 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 390,364 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 494,589 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 400,032 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 436,194 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 387,240 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 327,206 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 267,552 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 305,656 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 430,000 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 386,502 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 447,027 | +15.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 447,027 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 447,027 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,388 | 124,922 | 190,278 | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,998 | 105,800 | 213,927 | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,384 | 139,126 | 291,430 | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,861 | 193,701 | 398,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,408 | 239,879 | 453,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,783 | 327,206 | 506,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,347 | 267,552 | 447,027 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Australia?
- Maize production in Australia was 447,027 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 506,725 in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,800 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for maize production?
- Australia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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