Corn production in Australia
Australia: Corn production was 447,027 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 447,027 tonnes for corn 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, corn production in Australia peaked at 506,725 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 105,800 tonnes, in 1974.
That places Australia 80th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,388 tonnes | 124,922 tonnes | 190,278 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 156,998 tonnes | 105,800 tonnes | 213,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,384 tonnes | 139,126 tonnes | 291,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,861 tonnes | 193,701 tonnes | 398,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,408 tonnes | 239,879 tonnes | 453,853 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,783 tonnes | 327,206 tonnes | 506,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,347 tonnes | 267,552 tonnes | 447,027 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Australia?
- Corn production in Australia was 447,027 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 506,725 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,800 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for corn production?
- Australia ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.