Corn production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Corn production was 4.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.59 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
925 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Bangladesh, 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

In 2024, corn production in Bangladesh stood at 4.59 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Bangladesh peaked at 4.59 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 925 tonnes, in 1984.

Bangladesh ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,817 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 7,112 tonnes 9
1970s 2,132 tonnes 1,456 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
1980s 2,134 tonnes 925 tonnes 3,359 tonnes 10
1990s 2,962 tonnes 2,650 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
2000s 440,636 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.15 million tonnes 887,391 tonnes 3.57 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.32 million tonnes 4.02 million tonnes 4.59 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 24 Germany 5.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 25 Uganda 5.00 million tonnes compare
  3. 26 Italy 4.94 million tonnes compare
  4. 28 Thailand 4.56 million tonnes compare
  5. 29 Vietnam 4.40 million tonnes compare
  6. 30 Kenya 4.02 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Bangladesh?
Corn production in Bangladesh was 4.59 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 925 tonnes in 1984.
How does Bangladesh rank for corn production?
Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn 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 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.