Maize production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maize production was 4.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.59 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
925
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Bangladesh stood at 4.59 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Bangladesh peaked at 4.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 925, in 1984.
Bangladesh ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,112 | — |
| 1962 | 5,080 | -28.6% |
| 1963 | 4,064 | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 3,048 | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 3,048 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,382 | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 2,358 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,239 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,152 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,961 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,770 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,456 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,377 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,344 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,173 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 963 | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 925 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3,270 | +253.5% |
| 1986 | 2,920 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 2,934 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,072 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,359 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3,350 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,040 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2,725 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,725 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,785 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,675 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2,695 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,650 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,970 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 64,335 | +543.4% |
| 2002 | 117,255 | +82.3% |
| 2003 | 117,255 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 241,460 | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 356,280 | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 521,525 | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 902,150 | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 729,629 | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 887,391 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.03 million | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.59 million | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.59 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.71 million, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +543.4% | 10,000 | 64,335 |
| 1985 | +253.5% | 925 | 3,270 |
| 2000 | +150.0% | 4,000 | 10,000 |
| 2004 | +105.9% | 117,255 | 241,460 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,817 | 3,000 | 7,112 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,132 | 1,456 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,134 | 925 | 3,359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,962 | 2,650 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,636 | 10,000 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 887,391 | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 4.02 million | 4.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize production in Bangladesh?
- Maize production in Bangladesh was 4.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 925 in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maize production?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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